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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,580.95, 874,211.08 and 245,600.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,580.95, 874,211.08 and 245,600.97 is: 368,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,580.95 : 874,211.08 = 245,600.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,580.95/874,211.08 = 245,600.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,580.95x = 874,211.08 × 245,600.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,580.95x = 214,707,089,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,707,089,232.75/582,580.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,544.64

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