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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,038.53, 1,283,754.94 and 248,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,038.53, 1,283,754.94 and 248,700.52 is: 372,962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,038.53 : 1,283,754.94 = 248,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,038.53/1,283,754.94 = 248,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,038.53x = 1,283,754.94 × 248,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,038.53x = 319,270,521,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,270,521,130.57/856,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,962.79

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