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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,255.39, 774,581.67 and 249,995.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,255.39, 774,581.67 and 249,995.43 is: 375,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,255.39 : 774,581.67 = 249,995.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,255.39/774,581.67 = 249,995.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,255.39x = 774,581.67 × 249,995.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,255.39x = 193,641,877,661.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,641,877,661.77/516,255.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,089.31

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