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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,779.10, 520,091.85 and 249,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,779.10, 520,091.85 and 249,495.70 is: 344,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,779.10 : 520,091.85 = 249,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,779.10/520,091.85 = 249,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,779.10x = 520,091.85 × 249,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,779.10x = 129,760,680,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,760,680,180.05/376,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,394.58

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