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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,535.72, 906,914.30 and 249,355.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,535.72, 906,914.30 and 249,355.99 is: 374,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,535.72 : 906,914.30 = 249,355.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,535.72/906,914.30 = 249,355.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,535.72x = 906,914.30 × 249,355.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,535.72x = 226,144,513,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,144,513,121.66/604,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,079.65

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