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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,050.54, 904,588.08 and 248,018.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,050.54, 904,588.08 and 248,018.42 is: 372,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,050.54 : 904,588.08 = 248,018.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,050.54/904,588.08 = 248,018.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,050.54x = 904,588.08 × 248,018.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,050.54x = 224,354,506,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,354,506,352.43/603,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,032.68

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