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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,556.74, 914,338.15 and 249,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,556.74, 914,338.15 and 249,924.03 is: 374,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,556.74 : 914,338.15 = 249,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,556.74/914,338.15 = 249,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,556.74x = 914,338.15 × 249,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,556.74x = 228,515,075,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,515,075,230.75/609,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,887.29

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