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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,257.53, 624,335.33 and 248,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,257.53, 624,335.33 and 248,869.46 is: 372,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,257.53 : 624,335.33 = 248,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,257.53/624,335.33 = 248,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,257.53x = 624,335.33 × 248,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,257.53x = 155,377,998,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,377,998,619.03/417,257.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,379.14

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