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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,858.40, 597,481.20 and 248,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,858.40, 597,481.20 and 248,637.60 is: 372,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,858.40 : 597,481.20 = 248,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,858.40/597,481.20 = 248,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,858.40x = 597,481.20 × 248,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,858.40x = 148,556,291,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,556,291,613.12/398,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,453.71

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