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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,026.12, 799,958.76 and 248,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,026.12, 799,958.76 and 248,570.32 is: 373,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,026.12 : 799,958.76 = 248,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,026.12/799,958.76 = 248,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,026.12x = 799,958.76 × 248,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,026.12x = 198,846,004,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,846,004,960.00/533,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,051.15

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