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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,527.38, 794,640.98 and 249,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,527.38, 794,640.98 and 249,066.50 is: 373,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,527.38 : 794,640.98 = 249,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,527.38/794,640.98 = 249,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,527.38x = 794,640.98 × 249,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,527.38x = 197,918,444,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,918,444,294.63/529,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,764.33

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