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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,559.32, 874,178.52 and 245,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,559.32, 874,178.52 and 245,579.28 is: 368,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,559.32 : 874,178.52 = 245,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,559.32/874,178.52 = 245,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,559.32x = 874,178.52 × 245,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,559.32x = 214,680,131,533.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,680,131,533.07/582,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,512.05

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