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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,022.86, 783,050.49 and 248,409.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,022.86, 783,050.49 and 248,409.11 is: 372,621.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,022.86 : 783,050.49 = 248,409.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,022.86/783,050.49 = 248,409.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,022.86x = 783,050.49 × 248,409.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,022.86x = 194,516,877,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,516,877,263.59/522,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,621.38

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