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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,017.93, 806,725.58 and 249,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,017.93, 806,725.58 and 249,520.23 is: 374,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,017.93 : 806,725.58 = 249,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,017.93/806,725.58 = 249,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,017.93x = 806,725.58 × 249,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,017.93x = 201,294,351,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,294,351,020.88/538,017.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,140.60

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