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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,595.26, 874,232.64 and 245,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,595.26, 874,232.64 and 245,615.28 is: 368,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,595.26 : 874,232.64 = 245,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,595.26/874,232.64 = 245,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,595.26x = 874,232.64 × 245,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,595.26x = 214,724,894,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,724,894,658.74/582,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,566.15

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