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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,713.48, 974,736.24 and 250,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,713.48, 974,736.24 and 250,246.98 is: 375,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,713.48 : 974,736.24 = 250,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,713.48/974,736.24 = 250,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,713.48x = 974,736.24 × 250,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,713.48x = 243,924,800,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,924,800,356.56/649,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,434.42

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