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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,699.36, 773,923.92 and 249,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,699.36, 773,923.92 and 249,897.12 is: 374,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,699.36 : 773,923.92 = 249,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,699.36/773,923.92 = 249,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,699.36x = 773,923.92 × 249,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,699.36x = 193,401,358,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,401,358,707.11/516,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,301.53

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