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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,859.52, 540,671.52 and 248,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,859.52, 540,671.52 and 248,567.52 is: 342,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,859.52 : 540,671.52 = 248,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,859.52/540,671.52 = 248,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,859.52x = 540,671.52 × 248,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,859.52x = 134,393,378,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,393,378,861.03/391,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,963.16

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