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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,884.84, 874,445.13 and 245,926.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,884.84, 874,445.13 and 245,926.33 is: 368,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,884.84 : 874,445.13 = 245,926.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,884.84/874,445.13 = 245,926.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,884.84x = 874,445.13 × 245,926.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,884.84x = 215,049,079,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,049,079,421.16/582,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,939.22

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