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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,069.88, 595,702.44 and 248,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,069.88, 595,702.44 and 248,380.68 is: 371,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,069.88 : 595,702.44 = 248,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,069.88/595,702.44 = 248,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,069.88x = 595,702.44 × 248,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,069.88x = 147,960,977,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,960,977,124.86/398,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,695.99

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