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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,745.80, 974,784.78 and 250,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,745.80, 974,784.78 and 250,279.32 is: 375,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,745.80 : 974,784.78 = 250,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,745.80/974,784.78 = 250,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,745.80x = 974,784.78 × 250,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,745.80x = 243,968,470,057.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,968,470,057.03/649,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,482.95

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