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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,403.37, 873,918.99 and 245,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,403.37, 873,918.99 and 245,677.46 is: 368,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,403.37 : 873,918.99 = 245,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,403.37/873,918.99 = 245,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,403.37x = 873,918.99 × 245,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,403.37x = 214,702,193,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,702,193,339.37/582,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,648.61

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