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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,000.10, 936,000.15 and 250,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,000.10, 936,000.15 and 250,291.30 is: 375,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,000.10 : 936,000.15 = 250,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,000.10/936,000.15 = 250,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,000.10x = 936,000.15 × 250,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,000.10x = 234,272,694,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,272,694,343.70/624,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,436.95

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