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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,062.40, 597,787.20 and 248,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,062.40, 597,787.20 and 248,841.60 is: 372,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,062.40 : 597,787.20 = 248,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,062.40/597,787.20 = 248,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,062.40x = 597,787.20 × 248,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,062.40x = 148,754,323,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,754,323,307.52/399,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,759.56

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