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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,863.40, 613,295.10 and 249,431.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,863.40, 613,295.10 and 249,431.10 is: 374,146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,863.40 : 613,295.10 = 249,431.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,863.40/613,295.10 = 249,431.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,863.40x = 613,295.10 × 249,431.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,863.40x = 152,974,871,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,974,871,417.61/408,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,146.65

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