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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,079.40, 597,812.70 and 248,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,079.40, 597,812.70 and 248,858.60 is: 372,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,079.40 : 597,812.70 = 248,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,079.40/597,812.70 = 248,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,079.40x = 597,812.70 × 248,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,079.40x = 148,770,831,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,770,831,584.22/399,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,785.04

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