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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,759.20, 746,638.80 and 248,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,759.20, 746,638.80 and 248,927.20 is: 373,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,759.20 : 746,638.80 = 248,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,759.20/746,638.80 = 248,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,759.20x = 746,638.80 × 248,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,759.20x = 185,858,705,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,858,705,895.36/497,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,390.80

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