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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,265.44, 748,895.28 and 249,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,265.44, 748,895.28 and 249,943.84 is: 374,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,265.44 : 748,895.28 = 249,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,265.44/748,895.28 = 249,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,265.44x = 748,895.28 × 249,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,265.44x = 187,181,762,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,181,762,041.08/499,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,914.32

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