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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,840.96, 576,630.24 and 248,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,840.96, 576,630.24 and 248,075.52 is: 342,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,840.96 : 576,630.24 = 248,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,840.96/576,630.24 = 248,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,840.96x = 576,630.24 × 248,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,840.96x = 143,047,846,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,047,846,635.73/417,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,349.99

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