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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,718.20, 746,577.30 and 248,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,718.20, 746,577.30 and 248,886.20 is: 373,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,718.20 : 746,577.30 = 248,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,718.20/746,577.30 = 248,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,718.20x = 746,577.30 × 248,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,718.20x = 185,812,787,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,812,787,203.26/497,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,329.30

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