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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,689.80, 746,534.70 and 248,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,689.80, 746,534.70 and 248,857.80 is: 373,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,689.80 : 746,534.70 = 248,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,689.80/746,534.70 = 248,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,689.80x = 746,534.70 × 248,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,689.80x = 185,780,983,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,780,983,065.66/497,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,286.70

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