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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,145.60, 772,499.70 and 248,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,145.60, 772,499.70 and 248,987.70 is: 373,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,145.60 : 772,499.70 = 248,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,145.60/772,499.70 = 248,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,145.60x = 772,499.70 × 248,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,145.60x = 192,342,923,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,342,923,553.69/515,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,375.84

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