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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,783.68, 577,730.88 and 248,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,783.68, 577,730.88 and 248,921.28 is: 343,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,783.68 : 577,730.88 = 248,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,783.68/577,730.88 = 248,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,783.68x = 577,730.88 × 248,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,783.68x = 143,809,510,145.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,809,510,145.13/418,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,398.08

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