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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,525.95, 744,969.29 and 243,779.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,525.95, 744,969.29 and 243,779.49 is: 365,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,525.95 : 744,969.29 = 243,779.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,525.95/744,969.29 = 243,779.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,525.95x = 744,969.29 × 243,779.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,525.95x = 181,608,232,362.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,608,232,362.97/496,525.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,757.79

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