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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,370.30, 747,030.48 and 248,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,370.30, 747,030.48 and 248,527.42 is: 372,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,370.30 : 747,030.48 = 248,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,370.30/747,030.48 = 248,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,370.30x = 747,030.48 × 248,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,370.30x = 185,657,557,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,657,557,855.76/498,370.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,529.34

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