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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,718.93, 853,342.16 and 248,828.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,718.93, 853,342.16 and 248,828.67 is: 373,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,718.93 : 853,342.16 = 248,828.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,718.93/853,342.16 = 248,828.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,718.93x = 853,342.16 × 248,828.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,718.93x = 212,335,993,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,335,993,483.58/568,718.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,358.40

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