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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,397.04, 1,319,146.59 and 248,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,397.04, 1,319,146.59 and 248,258 is: 372,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,397.04 : 1,319,146.59 = 248,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,397.04/1,319,146.59 = 248,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,397.04x = 1,319,146.59 × 248,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,397.04x = 327,488,694,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,488,694,140.22/879,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,401.41

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