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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,029.80, 585,044.70 and 248,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,029.80, 585,044.70 and 248,312.20 is: 372,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,029.80 : 585,044.70 = 248,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,029.80/585,044.70 = 248,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,029.80x = 585,044.70 × 248,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,029.80x = 145,273,736,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,273,736,555.34/390,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,468.30

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