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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,567.80, 749,351.70 and 246,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,567.80, 749,351.70 and 246,750.60 is: 370,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,567.80 : 749,351.70 = 246,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,567.80/749,351.70 = 246,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,567.80x = 749,351.70 × 246,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,567.80x = 184,902,981,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,902,981,586.02/499,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,125.90

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