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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,503.82, 874,069.62 and 245,777.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,503.82, 874,069.62 and 245,777.85 is: 368,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,503.82 : 874,069.62 = 245,777.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,503.82/874,069.62 = 245,777.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,503.82x = 874,069.62 × 245,777.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,503.82x = 214,826,951,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,826,951,953.92/582,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,799.22

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