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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,259.40, 774,587.68 and 249,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,259.40, 774,587.68 and 249,999.44 is: 375,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,259.40 : 774,587.68 = 249,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,259.40/774,587.68 = 249,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,259.40x = 774,587.68 × 249,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,259.40x = 193,646,486,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,646,486,230.90/516,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,095.32

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