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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,551.78, 565,209.82 and 248,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,551.78, 565,209.82 and 248,413.62 is: 342,828.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,551.78 : 565,209.82 = 248,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,551.78/565,209.82 = 248,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,551.78x = 565,209.82 × 248,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,551.78x = 140,405,817,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,405,817,445.75/409,551.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,828.00

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