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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,828.80, 772,761.60 and 248,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,828.80, 772,761.60 and 248,803.20 is: 373,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,828.80 : 772,761.60 = 248,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,828.80/772,761.60 = 248,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,828.80x = 772,761.60 × 248,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,828.80x = 192,265,558,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,265,558,917.12/514,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,455.33

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