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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,325.36, 771,488.16 and 248,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,325.36, 771,488.16 and 248,036.24 is: 372,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,325.36 : 771,488.16 = 248,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,325.36/771,488.16 = 248,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,325.36x = 771,488.16 × 248,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,325.36x = 191,357,022,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,357,022,410.92/514,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,054.42

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