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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,900.55, 874,468.71 and 245,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,900.55, 874,468.71 and 245,941.92 is: 368,962.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,900.55 : 874,468.71 = 245,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,900.55/874,468.71 = 245,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,900.55x = 874,468.71 × 245,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,900.55x = 215,068,513,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,068,513,517.32/582,900.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,962.62

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