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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,888.84, 874,451.13 and 245,930.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,888.84, 874,451.13 and 245,930.33 is: 368,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,888.84 : 874,451.13 = 245,930.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,888.84/874,451.13 = 245,930.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,888.84x = 874,451.13 × 245,930.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,888.84x = 215,054,054,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,054,054,969.77/582,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,945.23

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