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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,415.60, 772,904.70 and 249,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,415.60, 772,904.70 and 249,257.70 is: 373,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,415.60 : 772,904.70 = 249,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,415.60/772,904.70 = 249,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,415.60x = 772,904.70 × 249,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,415.60x = 192,652,447,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,652,447,841.19/515,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,780.79

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