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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,711.33, 782,833.89 and 248,466.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,711.33, 782,833.89 and 248,466.89 is: 372,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,711.33 : 782,833.89 = 248,466.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,711.33/782,833.89 = 248,466.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,711.33x = 782,833.89 × 248,466.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,711.33x = 194,508,302,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,508,302,034.90/521,711.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,827.44

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