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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,502.64, 799,288.56 and 248,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,502.64, 799,288.56 and 248,387.04 is: 372,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,502.64 : 799,288.56 = 248,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,502.64/799,288.56 = 248,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,502.64x = 799,288.56 × 248,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,502.64x = 198,532,919,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,532,919,524.26/532,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,829.93

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