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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,763.87, 749,420.42 and 246,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,763.87, 749,420.42 and 246,945.72 is: 370,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,763.87 : 749,420.42 = 246,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,763.87/749,420.42 = 246,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,763.87x = 749,420.42 × 246,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,763.87x = 185,066,163,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,066,163,964.87/499,763.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,307.21

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