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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,496.69, 874,058.94 and 245,770.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,496.69, 874,058.94 and 245,770.71 is: 368,788.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,496.69 : 874,058.94 = 245,770.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,496.69/874,058.94 = 245,770.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,496.69x = 874,058.94 × 245,770.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,496.69x = 214,818,086,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,818,086,265.65/582,496.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,788.51

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