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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,710.33, 782,832.39 and 248,465.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,710.33, 782,832.39 and 248,465.89 is: 372,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,710.33 : 782,832.39 = 248,465.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,710.33/782,832.39 = 248,465.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,710.33x = 782,832.39 × 248,465.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,710.33x = 194,507,146,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,507,146,502.18/521,710.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,825.94

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