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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,724.05, 565,456.31 and 248,619.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,724.05, 565,456.31 and 248,619.91 is: 343,118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,724.05 : 565,456.31 = 248,619.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,724.05/565,456.31 = 248,619.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,724.05x = 565,456.31 × 248,619.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,724.05x = 140,583,694,695.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,583,694,695.40/409,724.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,118.00

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