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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,763.37, 974,811.31 and 250,296.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,763.37, 974,811.31 and 250,296.89 is: 375,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,763.37 : 974,811.31 = 250,296.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,763.37/974,811.31 = 250,296.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,763.37x = 974,811.31 × 250,296.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,763.37x = 243,992,233,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,992,233,730.03/649,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,509.37

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