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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,211.50, 1,039,817.25 and 249,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,211.50, 1,039,817.25 and 249,979.50 is: 374,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,211.50 : 1,039,817.25 = 249,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,211.50/1,039,817.25 = 249,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,211.50x = 1,039,817.25 × 249,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,211.50x = 259,932,996,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,932,996,246.38/693,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,969.25

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