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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,237.11, 784,779.06 and 249,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,237.11, 784,779.06 and 249,621.54 is: 374,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,237.11 : 784,779.06 = 249,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,237.11/784,779.06 = 249,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,237.11x = 784,779.06 × 249,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,237.11x = 195,897,757,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,897,757,516.95/523,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,395.76

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