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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,351.12, 773,972.93 and 249,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,351.12, 773,972.93 and 249,744.88 is: 374,349.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,351.12 : 773,972.93 = 249,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,351.12/773,972.93 = 249,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,351.12x = 773,972.93 × 249,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,351.12x = 193,295,776,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,295,776,244.84/516,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,349.49

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