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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,842.44, 750,875.40 and 247,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,842.44, 750,875.40 and 247,948.56 is: 371,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,842.44 : 750,875.40 = 247,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,842.44/750,875.40 = 247,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,842.44x = 750,875.40 × 247,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,842.44x = 186,178,474,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,178,474,169.42/500,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,730.63

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