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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,868.72, 795,153.24 and 249,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,868.72, 795,153.24 and 249,466.16 is: 374,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,868.72 : 795,153.24 = 249,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,868.72/795,153.24 = 249,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,868.72x = 795,153.24 × 249,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,868.72x = 198,363,825,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,363,825,394.36/529,868.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,364.10

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