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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,477.66, 874,056.06 and 245,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,477.66, 874,056.06 and 245,497.41 is: 368,389.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,477.66 : 874,056.06 = 245,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,477.66/874,056.06 = 245,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,477.66x = 874,056.06 × 245,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,477.66x = 214,578,498,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,578,498,924.81/582,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,389.23

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