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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,026.52, 625,443.84 and 248,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,026.52, 625,443.84 and 248,594.40 is: 372,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,026.52 : 625,443.84 = 248,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,026.52/625,443.84 = 248,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,026.52x = 625,443.84 × 248,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,026.52x = 155,481,836,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,481,836,138.50/417,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,834.41

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