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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,780.60, 520,093.92 and 249,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,780.60, 520,093.92 and 249,497.20 is: 344,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,780.60 : 520,093.92 = 249,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,780.60/520,093.92 = 249,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,780.60x = 520,093.92 × 249,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,780.60x = 129,761,976,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,761,976,777.02/376,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,396.65

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