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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,587.83, 554,189.52 and 248,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,587.83, 554,189.52 and 248,595.51 is: 343,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,587.83 : 554,189.52 = 248,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,587.83/554,189.52 = 248,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,587.83x = 554,189.52 × 248,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,587.83x = 137,769,026,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,769,026,361.06/401,587.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,060.76

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