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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,779.58, 562,586.40 and 249,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,779.58, 562,586.40 and 249,545.94 is: 373,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,779.58 : 562,586.40 = 249,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,779.58/562,586.40 = 249,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,779.58x = 562,586.40 × 249,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,779.58x = 140,391,152,019.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,391,152,019.22/375,779.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,599.74

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