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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,077.02, 877,441.65 and 248,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,077.02, 877,441.65 and 248,112.70 is: 372,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,077.02 : 877,441.65 = 248,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,077.02/877,441.65 = 248,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,077.02x = 877,441.65 × 248,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,077.02x = 217,704,416,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,704,416,873.96/585,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,095.31

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