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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,922.75, 874,008.58 and 245,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,922.75, 874,008.58 and 245,873.25 is: 368,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,922.75 : 874,008.58 = 245,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,922.75/874,008.58 = 245,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,922.75x = 874,008.58 × 245,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,922.75x = 214,895,327,480.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,895,327,480.67/582,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,651.47

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