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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,862.40, 907,293.60 and 249,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,862.40, 907,293.60 and 249,693.60 is: 374,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,862.40 : 907,293.60 = 249,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,862.40/907,293.60 = 249,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,862.40x = 907,293.60 × 249,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,862.40x = 226,545,405,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,545,405,240.96/604,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,540.40

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