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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,263.37, 771,892.59 and 248,211.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,263.37, 771,892.59 and 248,211.17 is: 372,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,263.37 : 771,892.59 = 248,211.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,263.37/771,892.59 = 248,211.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,263.37x = 771,892.59 × 248,211.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,263.37x = 191,592,362,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,592,362,878.23/514,263.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,556.89

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