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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,542.76, 874,153.80 and 245,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,542.76, 874,153.80 and 245,562.78 is: 368,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,542.76 : 874,153.80 = 245,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,542.76/874,153.80 = 245,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,542.76x = 874,153.80 × 245,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,542.76x = 214,659,637,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,659,637,275.56/582,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,487.35

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