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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,057.52, 877,412.40 and 248,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,057.52, 877,412.40 and 248,093.20 is: 372,066.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,057.52 : 877,412.40 = 248,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,057.52/877,412.40 = 248,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,057.52x = 877,412.40 × 248,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,057.52x = 217,680,050,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,680,050,035.68/585,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,066.07

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