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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,745.04, 853,277.00 and 248,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,745.04, 853,277.00 and 248,924.78 is: 373,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,745.04 : 853,277.00 = 248,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,745.04/853,277.00 = 248,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,745.04x = 853,277.00 × 248,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,745.04x = 212,401,783,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,401,783,993.05/568,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,456.94

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