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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,604.44, 694,064.26 and 249,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,604.44, 694,064.26 and 249,393 is: 374,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,604.44 : 694,064.26 = 249,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,604.44/694,064.26 = 249,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,604.44x = 694,064.26 × 249,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,604.44x = 173,094,767,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,094,767,994.18/462,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,174.46

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