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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,502.82, 874,068.12 and 245,776.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,502.82, 874,068.12 and 245,776.85 is: 368,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,502.82 : 874,068.12 = 245,776.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,502.82/874,068.12 = 245,776.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,502.82x = 874,068.12 × 245,776.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,502.82x = 214,825,709,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,825,709,219.02/582,502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,797.72

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