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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,791.40, 653,687.10 and 248,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,791.40, 653,687.10 and 248,821.80 is: 373,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,791.40 : 653,687.10 = 248,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,791.40/653,687.10 = 248,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,791.40x = 653,687.10 × 248,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,791.40x = 162,651,600,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,651,600,858.78/435,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,232.70

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