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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,037.53, 1,283,753.44 and 248,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,037.53, 1,283,753.44 and 248,699.52 is: 372,961.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,037.53 : 1,283,753.44 = 248,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,037.53/1,283,753.44 = 248,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,037.53x = 1,283,753.44 × 248,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,037.53x = 319,268,864,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,268,864,637.22/856,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,961.29

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