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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,766.37, 974,815.80 and 250,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,766.37, 974,815.80 and 250,299.90 is: 375,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,766.37 : 974,815.80 = 250,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,766.37/974,815.80 = 250,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,766.37x = 974,815.80 × 250,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,766.37x = 243,996,297,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,996,297,258.42/649,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,513.89

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