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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,305.62, 801,468.69 and 249,839.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,305.62, 801,468.69 and 249,839.29 is: 374,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,305.62 : 801,468.69 = 249,839.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,305.62/801,468.69 = 249,839.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,305.62x = 801,468.69 × 249,839.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,305.62x = 200,238,368,466.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,238,368,466.83/534,305.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,763.73

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