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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,885.63, 874,446.31 and 245,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,885.63, 874,446.31 and 245,927.10 is: 368,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,885.63 : 874,446.31 = 245,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,885.63/874,446.31 = 245,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,885.63x = 874,446.31 × 245,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,885.63x = 215,050,045,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,050,045,124.00/582,885.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,940.38

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