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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,666.06, 794,849.02 and 249,205.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,666.06, 794,849.02 and 249,205.18 is: 373,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,666.06 : 794,849.02 = 249,205.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,666.06/794,849.02 = 249,205.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,666.06x = 794,849.02 × 249,205.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,666.06x = 198,080,493,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,080,493,101.92/529,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,972.41

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