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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,038.40, 876,866.40 and 248,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,038.40, 876,866.40 and 248,078.40 is: 371,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,038.40 : 876,866.40 = 248,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,038.40/876,866.40 = 248,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,038.40x = 876,866.40 × 248,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,038.40x = 217,531,613,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,531,613,525.76/585,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,824.51

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