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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,304.62, 801,467.19 and 249,838.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,304.62, 801,467.19 and 249,838.29 is: 374,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,304.62 : 801,467.19 = 249,838.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,304.62/801,467.19 = 249,838.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,304.62x = 801,467.19 × 249,838.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,304.62x = 200,237,192,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,237,192,240.71/534,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,762.23

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