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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,539.85, 500,319.18 and 248,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,539.85, 500,319.18 and 248,058.60 is: 342,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,539.85 : 500,319.18 = 248,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,539.85/500,319.18 = 248,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,539.85x = 500,319.18 × 248,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,539.85x = 124,108,476,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,108,476,282.05/362,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,330.58

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