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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,893.23, 874,457.72 and 245,934.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,893.23, 874,457.72 and 245,934.61 is: 368,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,893.23 : 874,457.72 = 245,934.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,893.23/874,457.72 = 245,934.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,893.23x = 874,457.72 × 245,934.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,893.23x = 215,059,416,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,059,416,758.38/582,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,951.65

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