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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,347.30, 773,399.34 and 249,548.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,347.30, 773,399.34 and 249,548.27 is: 373,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,347.30 : 773,399.34 = 249,548.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,347.30/773,399.34 = 249,548.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,347.30x = 773,399.34 × 249,548.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,347.30x = 193,000,467,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,000,467,316.14/516,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,780.34

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