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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,945.48, 905,253.87 and 248,765.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,945.48, 905,253.87 and 248,765.75 is: 372,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,945.48 : 905,253.87 = 248,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,945.48/905,253.87 = 248,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,945.48x = 905,253.87 × 248,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,945.48x = 225,196,157,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,196,157,712.26/603,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,874.98

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