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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,763.41, 853,300.98 and 248,857.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,763.41, 853,300.98 and 248,857.29 is: 373,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,763.41 : 853,300.98 = 248,857.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,763.41/853,300.98 = 248,857.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,763.41x = 853,300.98 × 248,857.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,763.41x = 212,350,169,437.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,350,169,437.14/568,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,354.13

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