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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,891.62, 874,455.26 and 245,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,891.62, 874,455.26 and 245,933.10 is: 368,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,891.62 : 874,455.26 = 245,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,891.62/874,455.26 = 245,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,891.62x = 874,455.26 × 245,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,891.62x = 215,057,491,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,057,491,673.44/582,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,949.37

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