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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,521.60, 873,739.20 and 245,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,521.60, 873,739.20 and 245,475.20 is: 368,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,521.60 : 873,739.20 = 245,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,521.60/873,739.20 = 245,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,521.60x = 873,739.20 × 245,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,521.60x = 214,481,304,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,481,304,867.84/582,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,194.60

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