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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,270.70, 748,906.05 and 249,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,270.70, 748,906.05 and 249,920.30 is: 374,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,270.70 : 748,906.05 = 249,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,270.70/748,906.05 = 249,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,270.70x = 748,906.05 × 249,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,270.70x = 187,166,824,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,166,824,687.82/499,270.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,880.45

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