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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,370.68, 751,661.55 and 248,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,370.68, 751,661.55 and 248,477.34 is: 372,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,370.68 : 751,661.55 = 248,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,370.68/751,661.55 = 248,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,370.68x = 751,661.55 × 248,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,370.68x = 186,770,862,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,770,862,524.28/501,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,520.51

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