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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,069.78, 877,430.78 and 248,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,069.78, 877,430.78 and 248,105.46 is: 372,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,069.78 : 877,430.78 = 248,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,069.78/877,430.78 = 248,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,069.78x = 877,430.78 × 248,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,069.78x = 217,695,367,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,695,367,290.06/585,069.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,084.45

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