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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,890.72, 795,186.24 and 249,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,890.72, 795,186.24 and 249,488.16 is: 374,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,890.72 : 795,186.24 = 249,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,890.72/795,186.24 = 249,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,890.72x = 795,186.24 × 249,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,890.72x = 198,389,551,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,389,551,874.92/529,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,397.11

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