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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,888.09, 874,450.01 and 245,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,888.09, 874,450.01 and 245,929.58 is: 368,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,888.09 : 874,450.01 = 245,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,888.09/874,450.01 = 245,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,888.09x = 874,450.01 × 245,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,888.09x = 215,053,123,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,053,123,690.30/582,888.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,944.10

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