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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,400.54, 758,337.54 and 249,093.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,400.54, 758,337.54 and 249,093.39 is: 373,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,400.54 : 758,337.54 = 249,093.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,400.54/758,337.54 = 249,093.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,400.54x = 758,337.54 × 249,093.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,400.54x = 188,896,864,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,896,864,811.17/505,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,756.76

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