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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,557.24, 914,338.91 and 249,924.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,557.24, 914,338.91 and 249,924.53 is: 374,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,557.24 : 914,338.91 = 249,924.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,557.24/914,338.91 = 249,924.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,557.24x = 914,338.91 × 249,924.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,557.24x = 228,515,723,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,515,723,378.69/609,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,888.05

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