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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,095.00, 873,248.26 and 240,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,095.00, 873,248.26 and 240,539.25 is: 360,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,095.00 : 873,248.26 = 240,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,095.00/873,248.26 = 240,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,095.00x = 873,248.26 × 240,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,095.00x = 210,050,476,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,050,476,265.74/582,095.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,852.57

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