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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,301.60, 745,952.40 and 248,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,301.60, 745,952.40 and 248,469.60 is: 372,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,301.60 : 745,952.40 = 248,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,301.60/745,952.40 = 248,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,301.60x = 745,952.40 × 248,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,301.60x = 185,346,494,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,346,494,447.04/497,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,704.40

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