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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,037.40, 876,864.90 and 248,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,037.40, 876,864.90 and 248,077.40 is: 371,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,037.40 : 876,864.90 = 248,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,037.40/876,864.90 = 248,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,037.40x = 876,864.90 × 248,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,037.40x = 217,530,364,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,530,364,543.26/585,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,823.01

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