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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,941.80, 869,912.70 and 248,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,941.80, 869,912.70 and 248,165.80 is: 372,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,941.80 : 869,912.70 = 248,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,941.80/869,912.70 = 248,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,941.80x = 869,912.70 × 248,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,941.80x = 215,882,581,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,882,581,125.66/579,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,248.70

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