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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,971.17, 774,018.29 and 249,540.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,971.17, 774,018.29 and 249,540.23 is: 374,340.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,971.17 : 774,018.29 = 249,540.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,971.17/774,018.29 = 249,540.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,971.17x = 774,018.29 × 249,540.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,971.17x = 193,148,704,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,148,704,669.70/515,971.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,340.11

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