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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,579.51, 874,208.93 and 245,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,579.51, 874,208.93 and 245,599.53 is: 368,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,579.51 : 874,208.93 = 245,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,579.51/874,208.93 = 245,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,579.51x = 874,208.93 × 245,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,579.51x = 214,705,301,101.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,705,301,101.81/582,579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,542.49

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