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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,256.90, 973,424.55 and 249,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,256.90, 973,424.55 and 249,743.30 is: 374,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,256.90 : 973,424.55 = 249,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,256.90/973,424.55 = 249,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,256.90x = 973,424.55 × 249,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,256.90x = 243,106,259,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,106,259,418.02/649,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,437.70

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