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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,462.48, 773,993.16 and 249,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,462.48, 773,993.16 and 249,691.68 is: 374,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,462.48 : 773,993.16 = 249,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,462.48/773,993.16 = 249,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,462.48x = 773,993.16 × 249,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,462.48x = 193,259,652,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,259,652,428.91/516,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,198.82

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