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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,930.09, 874,019.54 and 245,880.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,930.09, 874,019.54 and 245,880.59 is: 368,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,930.09 : 874,019.54 = 245,880.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,930.09/874,019.54 = 245,880.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,930.09x = 874,019.54 × 245,880.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,930.09x = 214,904,436,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,904,436,411.33/582,930.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,662.45

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