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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,135.14, 749,652.31 and 247,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,135.14, 749,652.31 and 247,040.92 is: 370,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,135.14 : 749,652.31 = 247,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,135.14/749,652.31 = 247,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,135.14x = 749,652.31 × 247,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,135.14x = 185,194,794,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,194,794,777.20/500,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,289.51

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