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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,446.40, 580,139.63 and 248,392.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,446.40, 580,139.63 and 248,392.37 is: 342,736.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,446.40 : 580,139.63 = 248,392.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,446.40/580,139.63 = 248,392.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,446.40x = 580,139.63 × 248,392.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,446.40x = 144,102,258,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,102,258,766.48/420,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,736.34

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