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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,024.40, 876,845.40 and 248,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,024.40, 876,845.40 and 248,064.40 is: 371,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,024.40 : 876,845.40 = 248,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,024.40/876,845.40 = 248,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,024.40x = 876,845.40 × 248,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,024.40x = 217,514,128,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,514,128,043.76/585,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,803.51

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