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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,827.99, 783,009.79 and 248,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,827.99, 783,009.79 and 248,583.63 is: 373,003.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,827.99 : 783,009.79 = 248,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,827.99/783,009.79 = 248,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,827.99x = 783,009.79 × 248,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,827.99x = 194,643,418,238.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,643,418,238.57/521,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,003.03

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