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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,677.19, 853,281.56 and 248,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,677.19, 853,281.56 and 248,787.60 is: 373,297.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,677.19 : 853,281.56 = 248,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,677.19/853,281.56 = 248,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,677.19x = 853,281.56 × 248,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,677.19x = 212,285,871,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,285,871,436.66/568,677.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,297.67

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