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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,040.40, 876,869.40 and 248,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,040.40, 876,869.40 and 248,080.40 is: 371,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,040.40 : 876,869.40 = 248,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,040.40/876,869.40 = 248,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,040.40x = 876,869.40 × 248,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,040.40x = 217,534,111,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,534,111,499.76/585,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,827.50

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