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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,833.65, 772,470.99 and 248,792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,833.65, 772,470.99 and 248,792.39 is: 373,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,833.65 : 772,470.99 = 248,792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,833.65/772,470.99 = 248,792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,833.65x = 772,470.99 × 248,792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,833.65x = 192,184,899,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,184,899,945.41/514,833.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,295.14

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