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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,538.20, 772,651.20 and 248,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,538.20, 772,651.20 and 248,724.20 is: 372,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,538.20 : 772,651.20 = 248,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,538.20/772,651.20 = 248,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,538.20x = 772,651.20 × 248,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,538.20x = 192,177,051,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,177,051,599.04/515,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,769.76

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