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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,845.96, 576,637.14 and 248,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,845.96, 576,637.14 and 248,080.52 is: 342,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,845.96 : 576,637.14 = 248,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,845.96/576,637.14 = 248,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,845.96x = 576,637.14 × 248,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,845.96x = 143,052,441,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,052,441,542.51/417,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,356.89

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