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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,535.40, 729,219.90 and 249,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,535.40, 729,219.90 and 249,756.20 is: 374,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,535.40 : 729,219.90 = 249,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,535.40/729,219.90 = 249,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,535.40x = 729,219.90 × 249,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,535.40x = 182,127,191,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,127,191,188.38/486,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,334.92

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