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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,066.88, 595,697.94 and 248,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,066.88, 595,697.94 and 248,377.68 is: 371,691.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,066.88 : 595,697.94 = 248,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,066.88/595,697.94 = 248,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,066.88x = 595,697.94 × 248,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,066.88x = 147,958,072,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,958,072,317.98/398,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,691.49

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