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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,774.60, 520,085.64 and 249,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,774.60, 520,085.64 and 249,491.20 is: 344,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,774.60 : 520,085.64 = 249,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,774.60/520,085.64 = 249,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,774.60x = 520,085.64 × 249,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,774.60x = 129,756,790,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,756,790,426.37/376,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,388.37

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