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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,496.67, 502,432.62 and 249,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,496.67, 502,432.62 and 249,576.58 is: 344,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,496.67 : 502,432.62 = 249,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,496.67/502,432.62 = 249,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,496.67x = 502,432.62 × 249,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,496.67x = 125,395,411,219.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,395,411,219.99/364,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,023.48

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