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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,708.52, 905,978.74 and 248,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,708.52, 905,978.74 and 248,723.08 is: 373,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,708.52 : 905,978.74 = 248,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,708.52/905,978.74 = 248,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,708.52x = 905,978.74 × 248,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,708.52x = 225,337,822,627.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,337,822,627.32/603,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,255.99

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