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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,564.60, 729,555.30 and 250,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,564.60, 729,555.30 and 250,368.60 is: 375,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,564.60 : 729,555.30 = 250,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,564.60/729,555.30 = 250,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,564.60x = 729,555.30 × 250,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,564.60x = 182,657,739,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,657,739,083.58/486,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,402.85

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