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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,603.44, 694,062.76 and 249,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,603.44, 694,062.76 and 249,392 is: 374,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,603.44 : 694,062.76 = 249,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,603.44/694,062.76 = 249,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,603.44x = 694,062.76 × 249,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,603.44x = 173,093,699,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,093,699,841.92/462,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,172.96

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