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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,095.40, 876,951.90 and 248,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,095.40, 876,951.90 and 248,135.40 is: 371,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,095.40 : 876,951.90 = 248,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,095.40/876,951.90 = 248,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,095.40x = 876,951.90 × 248,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,095.40x = 217,602,810,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,602,810,487.26/585,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,909.97

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