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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,346.56, 1,260,519.20 and 249,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,346.56, 1,260,519.20 and 249,370.56 is: 374,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,346.56 : 1,260,519.20 = 249,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,346.56/1,260,519.20 = 249,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,346.56x = 1,260,519.20 × 249,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,346.56x = 314,336,378,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,336,378,794.75/840,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,055.65

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