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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,642.68, 754,989.12 and 250,684.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,642.68, 754,989.12 and 250,684.00 is: 375,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,642.68 : 754,989.12 = 250,684.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,642.68/754,989.12 = 250,684.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,642.68x = 754,989.12 × 250,684.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,642.68x = 189,263,690,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,263,690,670.61/503,642.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,789.62

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