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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,549.92, 794,674.80 and 249,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,549.92, 794,674.80 and 249,089.04 is: 373,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,549.92 : 794,674.80 = 249,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,549.92/794,674.80 = 249,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,549.92x = 794,674.80 × 249,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,549.92x = 197,944,783,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,944,783,044.19/529,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,798.15

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