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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,810.35, 565,578.60 and 248,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,810.35, 565,578.60 and 248,652.75 is: 343,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,810.35 : 565,578.60 = 248,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,810.35/565,578.60 = 248,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,810.35x = 565,578.60 × 248,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,810.35x = 140,632,674,231.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,632,674,231.15/409,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,165.26

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