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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,082.40, 772,785.60 and 248,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,082.40, 772,785.60 and 248,851.60 is: 373,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,082.40 : 772,785.60 = 248,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,082.40/772,785.60 = 248,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,082.40x = 772,785.60 × 248,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,082.40x = 192,308,933,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,308,933,016.96/515,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,355.67

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