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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,028.60, 610,542.90 and 249,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,028.60, 610,542.90 and 249,564.60 is: 374,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,028.60 : 610,542.90 = 249,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,028.60/610,542.90 = 249,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,028.60x = 610,542.90 × 249,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,028.60x = 152,369,894,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,369,894,621.34/407,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,346.90

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