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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,959.40, 607,772.70 and 248,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,959.40, 607,772.70 and 248,495.40 is: 372,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,959.40 : 607,772.70 = 248,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,959.40/607,772.70 = 248,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,959.40x = 607,772.70 × 248,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,959.40x = 151,028,720,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,028,720,195.58/405,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,029.12

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