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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,560.04, 574,488.84 and 248,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,560.04, 574,488.84 and 248,188.84 is: 371,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,560.04 : 574,488.84 = 248,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,560.04/574,488.84 = 248,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,560.04x = 574,488.84 × 248,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,560.04x = 142,581,718,579.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,581,718,579.95/383,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,732.46

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