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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,472.44, 752,333.16 and 248,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,472.44, 752,333.16 and 248,871.48 is: 373,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,472.44 : 752,333.16 = 248,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,472.44/752,333.16 = 248,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,472.44x = 752,333.16 × 248,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,472.44x = 187,234,266,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,234,266,982.28/501,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,369.01

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