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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,615.29, 884,765.76 and 248,033.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,615.29, 884,765.76 and 248,033.67 is: 372,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,615.29 : 884,765.76 = 248,033.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,615.29/884,765.76 = 248,033.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,615.29x = 884,765.76 × 248,033.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,615.29x = 219,451,698,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,451,698,543.14/589,615.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,194.72

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