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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,860.43, 752,396.99 and 248,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,860.43, 752,396.99 and 248,963.04 is: 373,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,860.43 : 752,396.99 = 248,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,860.43/752,396.99 = 248,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,860.43x = 752,396.99 × 248,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,860.43x = 187,319,040,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,319,040,672.43/501,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,249.27

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