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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,024.12, 799,955.76 and 248,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,024.12, 799,955.76 and 248,568.32 is: 373,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,024.12 : 799,955.76 = 248,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,024.12/799,955.76 = 248,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,024.12x = 799,955.76 × 248,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,024.12x = 198,843,659,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,843,659,337.52/533,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,048.15

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