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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,551.42, 794,677.05 and 249,090.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,551.42, 794,677.05 and 249,090.54 is: 373,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,551.42 : 794,677.05 = 249,090.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,551.42/794,677.05 = 249,090.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,551.42x = 794,677.05 × 249,090.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,551.42x = 197,946,535,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,946,535,510.11/529,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,800.41

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