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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,039.40, 597,752.70 and 248,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,039.40, 597,752.70 and 248,818.60 is: 372,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,039.40 : 597,752.70 = 248,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,039.40/597,752.70 = 248,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,039.40x = 597,752.70 × 248,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,039.40x = 148,731,989,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,731,989,960.22/399,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,725.07

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