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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,527.60, 747,281.10 and 245,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,527.60, 747,281.10 and 245,418.80 is: 367,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,527.60 : 747,281.10 = 245,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,527.60/747,281.10 = 245,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,527.60x = 747,281.10 × 245,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,527.60x = 183,396,830,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,396,830,824.68/498,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,876.99

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