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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,628.56, 577,504.38 and 248,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,628.56, 577,504.38 and 248,742.40 is: 343,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,628.56 : 577,504.38 = 248,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,628.56/577,504.38 = 248,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,628.56x = 577,504.38 × 248,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,628.56x = 143,649,825,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,649,825,491.71/418,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,143.87

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