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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,016.16, 793,567.44 and 248,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,016.16, 793,567.44 and 248,380.32 is: 372,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,016.16 : 793,567.44 = 248,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,016.16/793,567.44 = 248,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,016.16x = 793,567.44 × 248,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,016.16x = 197,106,534,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,106,534,688.78/529,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,590.76

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