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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,578.20, 611,124.30 and 249,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,578.20, 611,124.30 and 249,919.80 is: 374,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,578.20 : 611,124.30 = 249,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,578.20/611,124.30 = 249,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,578.20x = 611,124.30 × 249,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,578.20x = 152,732,062,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,732,062,831.14/407,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,730.70

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