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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,589.76, 874,224.32 and 245,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,589.76, 874,224.32 and 245,609.76 is: 368,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,589.76 : 874,224.32 = 245,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,589.76/874,224.32 = 245,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,589.76x = 874,224.32 × 245,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,589.76x = 214,718,025,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,718,025,421.36/582,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,557.84

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