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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,735.37, 829,093.76 and 248,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,735.37, 829,093.76 and 248,960.56 is: 373,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,735.37 : 829,093.76 = 248,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,735.37/829,093.76 = 248,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,735.37x = 829,093.76 × 248,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,735.37x = 206,411,642,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,411,642,636.64/552,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,436.65

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