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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,536.40, 729,221.40 and 249,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,536.40, 729,221.40 and 249,757.20 is: 374,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,536.40 : 729,221.40 = 249,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,536.40/729,221.40 = 249,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,536.40x = 729,221.40 × 249,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,536.40x = 182,128,295,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,128,295,044.08/486,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,336.42

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