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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,738.24, 829,098.09 and 248,963.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,738.24, 829,098.09 and 248,963.43 is: 373,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,738.24 : 829,098.09 = 248,963.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,738.24/829,098.09 = 248,963.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,738.24x = 829,098.09 × 248,963.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,738.24x = 206,415,104,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,415,104,292.85/552,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,440.97

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