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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,523.65, 873,904.64 and 245,564.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,523.65, 873,904.64 and 245,564.37 is: 368,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,523.65 : 873,904.64 = 245,564.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,523.65/873,904.64 = 245,564.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,523.65x = 873,904.64 × 245,564.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,523.65x = 214,599,841,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,599,841,133.86/582,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,396.79

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