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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,550.26, 874,165.05 and 245,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,550.26, 874,165.05 and 245,570.28 is: 368,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,550.26 : 874,165.05 = 245,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,550.26/874,165.05 = 245,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,550.26x = 874,165.05 × 245,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,550.26x = 214,668,956,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,668,956,094.71/582,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,498.60

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