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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,996.88, 805,904.52 and 249,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,996.88, 805,904.52 and 249,402.88 is: 373,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,996.88 : 805,904.52 = 249,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,996.88/805,904.52 = 249,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,996.88x = 805,904.52 × 249,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,996.88x = 200,994,908,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,994,908,293.02/537,996.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,598.65

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