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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,888.97, 874,451.32 and 245,930.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,888.97, 874,451.32 and 245,930.45 is: 368,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,888.97 : 874,451.32 = 245,930.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,888.97/874,451.32 = 245,930.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,888.97x = 874,451.32 × 245,930.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,888.97x = 215,054,208,202.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,054,208,202.00/582,888.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,945.41

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