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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,487.40, 1,371,731.10 and 249,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,487.40, 1,371,731.10 and 249,639.40 is: 374,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,487.40 : 1,371,731.10 = 249,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,487.40/1,371,731.10 = 249,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,487.40x = 1,371,731.10 × 249,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,487.40x = 342,438,128,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,438,128,765.34/914,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,459.10

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