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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,131.20, 873,196.80 and 245,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,131.20, 873,196.80 and 245,551.90 is: 368,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,131.20 : 873,196.80 = 245,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,131.20/873,196.80 = 245,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,131.20x = 873,196.80 × 245,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,131.20x = 214,415,133,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,415,133,313.92/582,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,327.85

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