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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,790.40, 607,519.20 and 248,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,790.40, 607,519.20 and 248,326.40 is: 371,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,790.40 : 607,519.20 = 248,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,790.40/607,519.20 = 248,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,790.40x = 607,519.20 × 248,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,790.40x = 150,863,055,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,863,055,866.88/405,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,775.81

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