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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,885.85, 874,446.63 and 245,927.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,885.85, 874,446.63 and 245,927.33 is: 368,940.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,885.85 : 874,446.63 = 245,927.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,885.85/874,446.63 = 245,927.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,885.85x = 874,446.63 × 245,927.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,885.85x = 215,050,324,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,050,324,943.40/582,885.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,940.72

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