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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,692.20, 730,029.66 and 249,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,692.20, 730,029.66 and 249,895.72 is: 374,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,692.20 : 730,029.66 = 249,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,692.20/730,029.66 = 249,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,692.20x = 730,029.66 × 249,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,692.20x = 182,431,287,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,431,287,507.06/486,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,839.14

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