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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,855.40, 597,476.70 and 248,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,855.40, 597,476.70 and 248,634.60 is: 372,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,855.40 : 597,476.70 = 248,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,855.40/597,476.70 = 248,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,855.40x = 597,476.70 × 248,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,855.40x = 148,553,380,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,553,380,313.82/398,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,449.21

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