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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,199.01, 743,961.69 and 252,441

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,199.01, 743,961.69 and 252,441 is: 378,490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,199.01 : 743,961.69 = 252,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,199.01/743,961.69 = 252,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,199.01x = 743,961.69 × 252,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,199.01x = 187,806,432,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,806,432,985.29/496,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,490.14

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