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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,799.40, 607,532.70 and 248,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,799.40, 607,532.70 and 248,335.40 is: 371,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,799.40 : 607,532.70 = 248,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,799.40/607,532.70 = 248,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,799.40x = 607,532.70 × 248,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,799.40x = 150,871,876,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,871,876,067.58/405,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,789.30

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