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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,824.19, 750,735.10 and 248,289.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,824.19, 750,735.10 and 248,289.47 is: 372,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,824.19 : 750,735.10 = 248,289.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,824.19/750,735.10 = 248,289.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,824.19x = 750,735.10 × 248,289.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,824.19x = 186,399,620,089.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,399,620,089.40/500,824.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,185.74

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