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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,501.03, 626,054.72 and 248,977.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,501.03, 626,054.72 and 248,977.65 is: 373,349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,501.03 : 626,054.72 = 248,977.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,501.03/626,054.72 = 248,977.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,501.03x = 626,054.72 × 248,977.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,501.03x = 155,873,631,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,873,631,938.77/417,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,349.09

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