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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,448.32, 799,734.08 and 248,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,448.32, 799,734.08 and 248,998.28 is: 373,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,448.32 : 799,734.08 = 248,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,448.32/799,734.08 = 248,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,448.32x = 799,734.08 × 248,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,448.32x = 199,132,407,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,132,407,001.21/533,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,292.78

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