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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,843.44, 750,876.90 and 247,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,843.44, 750,876.90 and 247,949.56 is: 371,732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,843.44 : 750,876.90 = 247,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,843.44/750,876.90 = 247,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,843.44x = 750,876.90 × 247,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,843.44x = 186,179,596,969.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,179,596,969.16/500,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,732.13

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