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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,038.40, 597,751.20 and 248,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,038.40, 597,751.20 and 248,817.60 is: 372,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,038.40 : 597,751.20 = 248,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,038.40/597,751.20 = 248,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,038.40x = 597,751.20 × 248,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,038.40x = 148,731,018,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,731,018,981.12/399,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,723.57

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