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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,566.76, 874,189.80 and 245,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,566.76, 874,189.80 and 245,586.78 is: 368,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,566.76 : 874,189.80 = 245,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,566.76/874,189.80 = 245,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,566.76x = 874,189.80 × 245,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,566.76x = 214,689,458,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,689,458,090.84/582,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,523.36

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