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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,243.80, 653,559.30 and 248,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,243.80, 653,559.30 and 248,698.20 is: 372,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,243.80 : 653,559.30 = 248,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,243.80/653,559.30 = 248,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,243.80x = 653,559.30 × 248,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,243.80x = 162,539,021,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,539,021,503.26/436,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,587.58

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