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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,535.40, 942,803.10 and 249,546.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,535.40, 942,803.10 and 249,546.53 is: 374,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,535.40 : 942,803.10 = 249,546.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,535.40/942,803.10 = 249,546.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,535.40x = 942,803.10 × 249,546.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,535.40x = 235,273,237,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,273,237,364.23/628,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,319.79

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