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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,053.70, 907,580.55 and 249,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,053.70, 907,580.55 and 249,949.70 is: 374,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,053.70 : 907,580.55 = 249,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,053.70/907,580.55 = 249,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,053.70x = 907,580.55 × 249,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,053.70x = 226,849,486,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,849,486,198.34/605,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,924.55

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