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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,567.30, 874,190.55 and 245,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,567.30, 874,190.55 and 245,587.30 is: 368,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,567.30 : 874,190.55 = 245,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,567.30/874,190.55 = 245,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,567.30x = 874,190.55 × 245,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,567.30x = 214,690,096,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,690,096,860.02/582,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,524.11

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