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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,264.37, 771,894.09 and 248,212.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,264.37, 771,894.09 and 248,212.17 is: 372,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,264.37 : 771,894.09 = 248,212.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,264.37/771,894.09 = 248,212.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,264.37x = 771,894.09 × 248,212.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,264.37x = 191,593,507,089.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,593,507,089.08/514,264.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,558.39

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