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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,889.84, 874,452.63 and 245,931.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,889.84, 874,452.63 and 245,931.33 is: 368,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,889.84 : 874,452.63 = 245,931.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,889.84/874,452.63 = 245,931.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,889.84x = 874,452.63 × 245,931.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,889.84x = 215,055,298,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,055,298,317.90/582,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,946.73

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