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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,746.29, 853,278.87 and 248,926.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,746.29, 853,278.87 and 248,926.03 is: 373,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,746.29 : 853,278.87 = 248,926.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,746.29/853,278.87 = 248,926.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,746.29x = 853,278.87 × 248,926.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,746.29x = 212,403,317,325.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,403,317,325.59/568,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,458.82

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