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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,725.67, 853,352.23 and 248,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,725.67, 853,352.23 and 248,835.37 is: 373,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,725.67 : 853,352.23 = 248,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,725.67/853,352.23 = 248,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,725.67x = 853,352.23 × 248,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,725.67x = 212,344,217,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,344,217,892.38/568,725.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,368.44

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