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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,892.28, 748,896.84 and 246,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,892.28, 748,896.84 and 246,876.72 is: 369,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,892.28 : 748,896.84 = 246,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,892.28/748,896.84 = 246,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,892.28x = 748,896.84 × 246,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,892.28x = 184,885,195,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,885,195,477.57/499,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,850.07

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