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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,859.20, 613,288.80 and 248,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,859.20, 613,288.80 and 248,500.80 is: 372,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,859.20 : 613,288.80 = 248,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,859.20/613,288.80 = 248,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,859.20x = 613,288.80 × 248,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,859.20x = 152,402,757,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,402,757,431.04/408,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,751.20

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