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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,502.32, 874,067.37 and 245,776.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,502.32, 874,067.37 and 245,776.35 is: 368,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,502.32 : 874,067.37 = 245,776.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,502.32/874,067.37 = 245,776.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,502.32x = 874,067.37 × 245,776.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,502.32x = 214,825,087,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,825,087,852.70/582,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,796.97

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