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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,252.87, 711,235.72 and 249,489.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,252.87, 711,235.72 and 249,489.35 is: 374,158.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,252.87 : 711,235.72 = 249,489.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,252.87/711,235.72 = 249,489.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,252.87x = 711,235.72 × 249,489.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,252.87x = 177,445,732,675.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,445,732,675.96/474,252.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,158.48

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