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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,055.60, 772,364.70 and 248,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,055.60, 772,364.70 and 248,897.70 is: 373,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,055.60 : 772,364.70 = 248,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,055.60/772,364.70 = 248,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,055.60x = 772,364.70 × 248,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,055.60x = 192,239,797,391.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,239,797,391.19/515,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,240.86

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