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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,536.98, 906,916.17 and 249,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,536.98, 906,916.17 and 249,357.24 is: 374,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,536.98 : 906,916.17 = 249,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,536.98/906,916.17 = 249,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,536.98x = 906,916.17 × 249,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,536.98x = 226,146,113,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,146,113,062.57/604,536.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,081.52

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