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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,003.60, 729,005.40 and 249,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,003.60, 729,005.40 and 249,807.60 is: 374,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,003.60 : 729,005.40 = 249,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,003.60/729,005.40 = 249,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,003.60x = 729,005.40 × 249,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,003.60x = 182,111,089,361.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,111,089,361.04/486,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,711.40

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