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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,073.60, 572,454.30 and 248,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,073.60, 572,454.30 and 248,885.30 is: 372,900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,073.60 : 572,454.30 = 248,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,073.60/572,454.30 = 248,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,073.60x = 572,454.30 × 248,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,073.60x = 142,475,460,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,475,460,191.79/382,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,900.56

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