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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,027.70, 907,541.55 and 249,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,027.70, 907,541.55 and 249,923.70 is: 374,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,027.70 : 907,541.55 = 249,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,027.70/907,541.55 = 249,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,027.70x = 907,541.55 × 249,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,027.70x = 226,816,142,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,816,142,079.74/605,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,885.55

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