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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,088.52, 877,950.30 and 248,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,088.52, 877,950.30 and 248,318.60 is: 372,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,088.52 : 877,950.30 = 248,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,088.52/877,950.30 = 248,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,088.52x = 877,950.30 × 248,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,088.52x = 218,011,389,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,011,389,365.58/585,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,612.66

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