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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,549.04, 873,417.43 and 258,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,549.04, 873,417.43 and 258,160.48 is: 387,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,549.04 : 873,417.43 = 258,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,549.04/873,417.43 = 258,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,549.04x = 873,417.43 × 258,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,549.04x = 225,481,862,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,481,862,969.17/582,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,060.74

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