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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,964.08, 905,281.79 and 248,784.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,964.08, 905,281.79 and 248,784.35 is: 372,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,964.08 : 905,281.79 = 248,784.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,964.08/905,281.79 = 248,784.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,964.08x = 905,281.79 × 248,784.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,964.08x = 225,219,935,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,219,935,921.66/603,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,902.87

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