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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,624.26, 794,786.31 and 249,163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,624.26, 794,786.31 and 249,163.38 is: 373,909.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,624.26 : 794,786.31 = 249,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,624.26/794,786.31 = 249,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,624.26x = 794,786.31 × 249,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,624.26x = 198,031,643,377.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,031,643,377.33/529,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,909.69

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