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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,864.86, 817,089.93 and 249,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,864.86, 817,089.93 and 249,169.50 is: 373,659.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,864.86 : 817,089.93 = 249,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,864.86/817,089.93 = 249,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,864.86x = 817,089.93 × 249,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,864.86x = 203,593,889,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,593,889,313.14/544,864.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,659.42

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