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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,562.60, 729,552.30 and 250,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,562.60, 729,552.30 and 250,366.60 is: 375,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,562.60 : 729,552.30 = 250,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,562.60/729,552.30 = 250,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,562.60x = 729,552.30 × 250,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,562.60x = 182,655,528,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,655,528,873.18/486,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,399.85

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