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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,135.62, 595,800.30 and 248,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,135.62, 595,800.30 and 248,446.42 is: 371,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,135.62 : 595,800.30 = 248,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,135.62/595,800.30 = 248,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,135.62x = 595,800.30 × 248,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,135.62x = 148,024,451,569.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,024,451,569.93/398,135.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,794.04

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