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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,050.52, 877,401.90 and 248,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,050.52, 877,401.90 and 248,086.20 is: 372,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,050.52 : 877,401.90 = 248,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,050.52/877,401.90 = 248,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,050.52x = 877,401.90 × 248,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,050.52x = 217,671,303,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,671,303,243.78/585,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,055.57

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