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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,844.44, 750,878.40 and 247,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,844.44, 750,878.40 and 247,950.56 is: 371,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,844.44 : 750,878.40 = 247,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,844.44/750,878.40 = 247,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,844.44x = 750,878.40 × 247,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,844.44x = 186,180,719,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,180,719,771.90/500,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,733.63

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