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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,139.71, 1,318,816.35 and 248,053.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,139.71, 1,318,816.35 and 248,053.59 is: 372,110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,139.71 : 1,318,816.35 = 248,053.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,139.71/1,318,816.35 = 248,053.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,139.71x = 1,318,816.35 × 248,053.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,139.71x = 327,137,130,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,137,130,168.20/879,139.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,110.51

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