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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,726.40, 611,589.60 and 248,294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,726.40, 611,589.60 and 248,294.10 is: 372,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,726.40 : 611,589.60 = 248,294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,726.40/611,589.60 = 248,294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,726.40x = 611,589.60 × 248,294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,726.40x = 151,854,089,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,854,089,301.36/407,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,441.15

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