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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,873.80, 772,829.10 and 248,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,873.80, 772,829.10 and 248,848.20 is: 373,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,873.80 : 772,829.10 = 248,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,873.80/772,829.10 = 248,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,873.80x = 772,829.10 × 248,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,873.80x = 192,317,130,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,317,130,442.62/514,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,522.85

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