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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,604.80, 874,246.80 and 245,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,604.80, 874,246.80 and 245,624.80 is: 368,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,604.80 : 874,246.80 = 245,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,604.80/874,246.80 = 245,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,604.80x = 874,246.80 × 245,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,604.80x = 214,736,695,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,736,695,400.64/582,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,580.37

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