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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,766.40, 853,305.48 and 248,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,766.40, 853,305.48 and 248,860.28 is: 373,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,766.40 : 853,305.48 = 248,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,766.40/853,305.48 = 248,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,766.40x = 853,305.48 × 248,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,766.40x = 212,353,840,678.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,353,840,678.33/568,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,358.62

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