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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,529.29, 905,709.13 and 248,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,529.29, 905,709.13 and 248,543.28 is: 372,985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,529.29 : 905,709.13 = 248,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,529.29/905,709.13 = 248,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,529.29x = 905,709.13 × 248,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,529.29x = 225,107,917,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,107,917,896.15/603,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,985.90

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