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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,729.70, 772,938.45 and 248,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,729.70, 772,938.45 and 248,915.70 is: 373,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,729.70 : 772,938.45 = 248,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,729.70/772,938.45 = 248,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,729.70x = 772,938.45 × 248,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,729.70x = 192,396,515,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,396,515,338.67/515,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,056.88

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