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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,257.40, 973,425.30 and 249,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,257.40, 973,425.30 and 249,743.80 is: 374,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,257.40 : 973,425.30 = 249,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,257.40/973,425.30 = 249,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,257.40x = 973,425.30 × 249,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,257.40x = 243,106,933,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,106,933,438.14/649,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,438.45

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