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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,895.22, 874,460.72 and 245,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,895.22, 874,460.72 and 245,936.60 is: 368,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,895.22 : 874,460.72 = 245,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,895.22/874,460.72 = 245,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,895.22x = 874,460.72 × 245,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,895.22x = 215,061,896,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,061,896,310.35/582,895.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,954.64

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