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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,561.14, 874,181.54 and 245,581.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,561.14, 874,181.54 and 245,581.34 is: 368,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,561.14 : 874,181.54 = 245,581.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,561.14/874,181.54 = 245,581.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,561.14x = 874,181.54 × 245,581.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,561.14x = 214,682,670,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,682,670,239.51/582,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,515.26

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