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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,242.02, 595,959.30 and 248,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,242.02, 595,959.30 and 248,552.40 is: 371,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,242.02 : 595,959.30 = 248,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,242.02/595,959.30 = 248,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,242.02x = 595,959.30 × 248,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,242.02x = 148,127,114,317.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,127,114,317.32/398,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,952.50

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