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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,839.20, 773,102.70 and 249,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,839.20, 773,102.70 and 249,025.20 is: 373,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,839.20 : 773,102.70 = 249,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,839.20/773,102.70 = 249,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,839.20x = 773,102.70 × 249,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,839.20x = 192,522,054,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,522,054,488.04/515,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,221.06

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