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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,581.50, 712,047.21 and 249,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,581.50, 712,047.21 and 249,932.86 is: 374,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,581.50 : 712,047.21 = 249,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,581.50/712,047.21 = 249,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,581.50x = 712,047.21 × 249,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,581.50x = 177,963,995,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,963,995,650.32/474,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,991.43

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