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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,041.90, 876,871.65 and 248,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,041.90, 876,871.65 and 248,081.90 is: 371,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,041.90 : 876,871.65 = 248,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,041.90/876,871.65 = 248,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,041.90x = 876,871.65 × 248,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,041.90x = 217,535,984,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,535,984,988.14/585,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,829.75

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