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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,068.77, 877,429.27 and 248,104.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,068.77, 877,429.27 and 248,104.45 is: 372,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,068.77 : 877,429.27 = 248,104.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,068.77/877,429.27 = 248,104.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,068.77x = 877,429.27 × 248,104.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,068.77x = 217,694,106,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,694,106,447.25/585,068.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,082.94

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