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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,539.76, 874,149.30 and 245,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,539.76, 874,149.30 and 245,559.78 is: 368,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,539.76 : 874,149.30 = 245,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,539.76/874,149.30 = 245,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,539.76x = 874,149.30 × 245,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,539.76x = 214,655,909,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,655,909,795.15/582,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,482.85

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