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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,679.04, 653,053.92 and 248,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,679.04, 653,053.92 and 248,287.04 is: 372,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,679.04 : 653,053.92 = 248,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,679.04/653,053.92 = 248,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,679.04x = 653,053.92 × 248,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,679.04x = 162,144,824,757.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,144,824,757.20/435,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,165.77

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