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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,594.32, 753,175.80 and 249,626.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,594.32, 753,175.80 and 249,626.91 is: 374,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,594.32 : 753,175.80 = 249,626.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,594.32/753,175.80 = 249,626.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,594.32x = 753,175.80 × 249,626.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,594.32x = 188,012,947,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,012,947,640.78/502,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,084.90

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