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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,596.21, 748,127.87 and 245,738.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,596.21, 748,127.87 and 245,738.85 is: 368,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,596.21 : 748,127.87 = 245,738.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,596.21/748,127.87 = 245,738.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,596.21x = 748,127.87 × 245,738.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,596.21x = 183,844,084,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,844,084,911.42/498,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,723.39

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