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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,677.54, 794,866.23 and 249,216.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,677.54, 794,866.23 and 249,216.66 is: 373,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,677.54 : 794,866.23 = 249,216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,677.54/794,866.23 = 249,216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,677.54x = 794,866.23 × 249,216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,677.54x = 198,093,906,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,093,906,987.39/529,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,989.63

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