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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,651.92, 873,550.20 and 245,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,651.92, 873,550.20 and 245,678.96 is: 368,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,651.92 : 873,550.20 = 245,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,651.92/873,550.20 = 245,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,651.92x = 873,550.20 × 245,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,651.92x = 214,612,904,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,612,904,643.79/582,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,338.11

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