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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,721.24, 974,747.94 and 250,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,721.24, 974,747.94 and 250,254.76 is: 375,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,721.24 : 974,747.94 = 250,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,721.24/974,747.94 = 250,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,721.24x = 974,747.94 × 250,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,721.24x = 243,935,309,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,935,309,348.33/649,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,446.10

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