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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,665.95, 794,848.83 and 249,205.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,665.95, 794,848.83 and 249,205.07 is: 373,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,665.95 : 794,848.83 = 249,205.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,665.95/794,848.83 = 249,205.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,665.95x = 794,848.83 × 249,205.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,665.95x = 198,080,354,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,080,354,345.32/529,665.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,972.23

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