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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,053.03, 942,391.17 and 248,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,053.03, 942,391.17 and 248,965.74 is: 373,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,053.03 : 942,391.17 = 248,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,053.03/942,391.17 = 248,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,053.03x = 942,391.17 × 248,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,053.03x = 234,623,115,008.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,623,115,008.52/628,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,572.14

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