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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,788.40, 607,516.20 and 248,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,788.40, 607,516.20 and 248,324.40 is: 371,772.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,788.40 : 607,516.20 = 248,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,788.40/607,516.20 = 248,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,788.40x = 607,516.20 × 248,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,788.40x = 150,861,095,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,861,095,855.28/405,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,772.82

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