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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,417.64, 771,650.15 and 248,401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,417.64, 771,650.15 and 248,401.89 is: 372,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,417.64 : 771,650.15 = 248,401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,417.64/771,650.15 = 248,401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,417.64x = 771,650.15 × 248,401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,417.64x = 191,679,354,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,679,354,436.77/514,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,614.28

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