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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,216.13, 858,455.15 and 248,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,216.13, 858,455.15 and 248,058.63 is: 372,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,216.13 : 858,455.15 = 248,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,216.13/858,455.15 = 248,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,216.13x = 858,455.15 × 248,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,216.13x = 212,947,207,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,947,207,185.15/572,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,144.71

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