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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,857.58, 874,405.74 and 245,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,857.58, 874,405.74 and 245,898.30 is: 368,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,857.58 : 874,405.74 = 245,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,857.58/874,405.74 = 245,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,857.58x = 874,405.74 × 245,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,857.58x = 215,014,884,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,014,884,976.24/582,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,897.81

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