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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,887.09, 874,448.51 and 245,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,887.09, 874,448.51 and 245,928.58 is: 368,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,887.09 : 874,448.51 = 245,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,887.09/874,448.51 = 245,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,887.09x = 874,448.51 × 245,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,887.09x = 215,051,876,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,051,876,931.65/582,887.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,942.60

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