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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,087.06, 752,561.16 and 249,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,087.06, 752,561.16 and 249,051.16 is: 373,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,087.06 : 752,561.16 = 249,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,087.06/752,561.16 = 249,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,087.06x = 752,561.16 × 249,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,087.06x = 187,426,229,868.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,426,229,868.95/502,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,294.28

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