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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,086.40, 709,840.20 and 248,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,086.40, 709,840.20 and 248,392.40 is: 372,699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,086.40 : 709,840.20 = 248,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,086.40/709,840.20 = 248,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,086.40x = 709,840.20 × 248,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,086.40x = 176,318,910,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,318,910,894.48/473,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,699.17

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