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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,406.40, 393,609.60 and 248,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,406.40, 393,609.60 and 248,582.40 is: 372,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,406.40 : 393,609.60 = 248,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,406.40/393,609.60 = 248,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,406.40x = 393,609.60 × 248,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,406.40x = 97,844,419,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,844,419,031.04/262,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,873.60

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