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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,762.41, 853,299.48 and 248,856.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,762.41, 853,299.48 and 248,856.29 is: 373,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,762.41 : 853,299.48 = 248,856.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,762.41/853,299.48 = 248,856.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,762.41x = 853,299.48 × 248,856.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,762.41x = 212,348,937,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,348,937,340.95/568,762.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,352.62

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