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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,557.76, 874,176.30 and 245,577.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,557.76, 874,176.30 and 245,577.78 is: 368,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,557.76 : 874,176.30 = 245,577.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,557.76/874,176.30 = 245,577.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,557.76x = 874,176.30 × 245,577.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,557.76x = 214,678,275,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,678,275,082.61/582,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,509.85

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