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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,576.10, 1,371,864.15 and 249,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,576.10, 1,371,864.15 and 249,728.10 is: 374,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,576.10 : 1,371,864.15 = 249,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,576.10/1,371,864.15 = 249,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,576.10x = 1,371,864.15 × 249,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,576.10x = 342,593,027,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,593,027,637.62/914,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,592.15

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