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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,307.54, 553,860.75 and 248,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,307.54, 553,860.75 and 248,394.52 is: 342,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,307.54 : 553,860.75 = 248,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,307.54/553,860.75 = 248,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,307.54x = 553,860.75 × 248,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,307.54x = 137,575,975,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,575,975,143.09/401,307.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,819.31

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