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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,418.72, 771,703.25 and 247,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,418.72, 771,703.25 and 247,960.10 is: 371,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,418.72 : 771,703.25 = 247,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,418.72/771,703.25 = 247,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,418.72x = 771,703.25 × 247,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,418.72x = 191,351,615,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,351,615,729.78/514,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,976.39

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