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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,753.37, 749,404.67 and 246,935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,753.37, 749,404.67 and 246,935.22 is: 370,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,753.37 : 749,404.67 = 246,935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,753.37/749,404.67 = 246,935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,753.37x = 749,404.67 × 246,935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,753.37x = 185,054,405,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,054,405,820.80/499,753.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,291.47

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