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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,894.23, 874,459.20 and 245,935.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,894.23, 874,459.20 and 245,935.71 is: 368,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,894.23 : 874,459.20 = 245,935.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,894.23/874,459.20 = 245,935.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,894.23x = 874,459.20 × 245,935.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,894.23x = 215,060,744,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,060,744,218.03/582,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,953.29

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