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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,645.13, 556,988.43 and 248,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,645.13, 556,988.43 and 248,571.78 is: 343,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,645.13 : 556,988.43 = 248,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,645.13/556,988.43 = 248,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,645.13x = 556,988.43 × 248,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,645.13x = 138,451,605,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,451,605,484.51/403,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,003.28

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