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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,692.44, 610,847.73 and 249,590.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,692.44, 610,847.73 and 249,590.43 is: 373,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,692.44 : 610,847.73 = 249,590.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,692.44/610,847.73 = 249,590.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,692.44x = 610,847.73 × 249,590.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,692.44x = 152,461,747,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,461,747,595.22/407,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,962.66

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