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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,296.18, 577,332.54 and 248,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,296.18, 577,332.54 and 248,497.50 is: 342,976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,296.18 : 577,332.54 = 248,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,296.18/577,332.54 = 248,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,296.18x = 577,332.54 × 248,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,296.18x = 143,465,692,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,465,692,858.65/418,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,976.34

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