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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,125.20, 873,187.80 and 245,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,125.20, 873,187.80 and 245,545.90 is: 368,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,125.20 : 873,187.80 = 245,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,125.20/873,187.80 = 245,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,125.20x = 873,187.80 × 245,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,125.20x = 214,407,684,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,407,684,220.02/582,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,318.85

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