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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,259.36, 771,886.59 and 248,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,259.36, 771,886.59 and 248,207.16 is: 372,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,259.36 : 771,886.59 = 248,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,259.36/771,886.59 = 248,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,259.36x = 771,886.59 × 248,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,259.36x = 191,587,778,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,587,778,345.98/514,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,550.88

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