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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,933.55, 751,892.40 and 248,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,933.55, 751,892.40 and 248,499.08 is: 372,992.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,933.55 : 751,892.40 = 248,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,933.55/751,892.40 = 248,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,933.55x = 751,892.40 × 248,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,933.55x = 186,844,565,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,844,565,899.53/500,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,992.72

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