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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,749.04, 853,283 and 248,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,749.04, 853,283 and 248,928.76 is: 373,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,749.04 : 853,283 = 248,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,749.04/853,283 = 248,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,749.04x = 853,283 × 248,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,749.04x = 212,406,679,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,406,679,119.08/568,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,462.92

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