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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,070.02, 877,431.15 and 248,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,070.02, 877,431.15 and 248,105.70 is: 372,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,070.02 : 877,431.15 = 248,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,070.02/877,431.15 = 248,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,070.02x = 877,431.15 × 248,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,070.02x = 217,695,669,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,695,669,672.56/585,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,084.81

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