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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,870.72, 795,156.24 and 249,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,870.72, 795,156.24 and 249,468.16 is: 374,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,870.72 : 795,156.24 = 249,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,870.72/795,156.24 = 249,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,870.72x = 795,156.24 × 249,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,870.72x = 198,366,164,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,366,164,105.32/529,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,367.10

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