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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,025.12, 799,957.26 and 248,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,025.12, 799,957.26 and 248,569.32 is: 373,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,025.12 : 799,957.26 = 248,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,025.12/799,957.26 = 248,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,025.12x = 799,957.26 × 248,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,025.12x = 198,844,832,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,844,832,147.26/533,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,049.65

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