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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,407.40, 393,611.10 and 248,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,407.40, 393,611.10 and 248,583.40 is: 372,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,407.40 : 393,611.10 = 248,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,407.40/393,611.10 = 248,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,407.40x = 393,611.10 × 248,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,407.40x = 97,845,185,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,845,185,515.74/262,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,875.10

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