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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,697.60, 874,010.40 and 245,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,697.60, 874,010.40 and 245,593.60 is: 368,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,697.60 : 874,010.40 = 245,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,697.60/874,010.40 = 245,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,697.60x = 874,010.40 × 245,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,697.60x = 214,651,360,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,651,360,573.44/582,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,375.23

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