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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,086.06, 752,559.66 and 249,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,086.06, 752,559.66 and 249,050.16 is: 373,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,086.06 : 752,559.66 = 249,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,086.06/752,559.66 = 249,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,086.06x = 752,559.66 × 249,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,086.06x = 187,425,103,732.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,425,103,732.55/502,086.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,292.79

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