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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,938.41, 586,276.39 and 248,695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,938.41, 586,276.39 and 248,695.93 is: 372,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,938.41 : 586,276.39 = 248,695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,938.41/586,276.39 = 248,695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,938.41x = 586,276.39 × 248,695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,938.41x = 145,804,552,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,804,552,048.09/390,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,960.42

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