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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,525.15, 873,906.89 and 245,565.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,525.15, 873,906.89 and 245,565.87 is: 368,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,525.15 : 873,906.89 = 245,565.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,525.15/873,906.89 = 245,565.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,525.15x = 873,906.89 × 245,565.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,525.15x = 214,601,704,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,601,704,514.02/582,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,399.04

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