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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,369.30, 747,028.98 and 248,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,369.30, 747,028.98 and 248,526.42 is: 372,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,369.30 : 747,028.98 = 248,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,369.30/747,028.98 = 248,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,369.30x = 747,028.98 × 248,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,369.30x = 185,656,438,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,656,438,035.65/498,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,527.84

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