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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,885.35, 874,445.88 and 245,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,885.35, 874,445.88 and 245,926.83 is: 368,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,885.35 : 874,445.88 = 245,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,885.35/874,445.88 = 245,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,885.35x = 874,445.88 × 245,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,885.35x = 215,049,703,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,049,703,274.96/582,885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,939.97

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