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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,655.40, 729,749.82 and 249,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,655.40, 729,749.82 and 249,876.20 is: 374,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,655.40 : 729,749.82 = 249,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,655.40/729,749.82 = 249,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,655.40x = 729,749.82 × 249,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,655.40x = 182,347,111,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,347,111,972.28/486,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,694.52

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