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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,536.10, 656,304.15 and 248,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,536.10, 656,304.15 and 248,579.30 is: 372,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,536.10 : 656,304.15 = 248,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,536.10/656,304.15 = 248,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,536.10x = 656,304.15 × 248,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,536.10x = 163,143,626,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,143,626,194.10/437,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,868.95

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