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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,626.40, 608,439.60 and 248,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,626.40, 608,439.60 and 248,032.80 is: 372,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,626.40 : 608,439.60 = 248,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,626.40/608,439.60 = 248,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,626.40x = 608,439.60 × 248,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,626.40x = 150,912,977,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,912,977,618.88/405,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,049.20

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