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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,566.70, 611,107.05 and 249,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,566.70, 611,107.05 and 249,908.30 is: 374,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,566.70 : 611,107.05 = 249,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,566.70/611,107.05 = 249,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,566.70x = 611,107.05 × 249,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,566.70x = 152,720,723,983.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,720,723,983.52/407,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,713.45

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