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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,537.30, 556,840.26 and 248,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,537.30, 556,840.26 and 248,463.96 is: 342,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,537.30 : 556,840.26 = 248,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,537.30/556,840.26 = 248,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,537.30x = 556,840.26 × 248,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,537.30x = 138,354,736,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,354,736,087.03/403,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,854.89

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