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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,890.28, 748,893.84 and 246,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,890.28, 748,893.84 and 246,874.72 is: 369,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,890.28 : 748,893.84 = 246,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,890.28/748,893.84 = 246,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,890.28x = 748,893.84 × 246,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,890.28x = 184,882,957,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,882,957,059.73/499,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,847.07

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