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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,904.29, 907,356.42 and 249,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,904.29, 907,356.42 and 249,927.50 is: 374,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,904.29 : 907,356.42 = 249,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,904.29/907,356.42 = 249,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,904.29x = 907,356.42 × 249,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,904.29x = 226,773,323,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,773,323,927.94/604,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,891.25

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