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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,064.40, 597,790.20 and 248,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,064.40, 597,790.20 and 248,843.60 is: 372,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,064.40 : 597,790.20 = 248,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,064.40/597,790.20 = 248,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,064.40x = 597,790.20 × 248,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,064.40x = 148,756,265,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,756,265,412.72/399,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,762.56

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