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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,587.40, 1,371,881.10 and 249,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,587.40, 1,371,881.10 and 249,739.40 is: 374,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,587.40 : 1,371,881.10 = 249,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,587.40/1,371,881.10 = 249,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,587.40x = 1,371,881.10 × 249,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,587.40x = 342,612,762,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,612,762,785.34/914,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,609.10

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