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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,500.82, 874,065.12 and 245,774.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,500.82, 874,065.12 and 245,774.85 is: 368,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,500.82 : 874,065.12 = 245,774.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,500.82/874,065.12 = 245,774.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,500.82x = 874,065.12 × 245,774.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,500.82x = 214,823,223,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,823,223,758.23/582,500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,794.71

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