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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,095.52, 877,960.80 and 248,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,095.52, 877,960.80 and 248,325.60 is: 372,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,095.52 : 877,960.80 = 248,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,095.52/877,960.80 = 248,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,095.52x = 877,960.80 × 248,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,095.52x = 218,020,142,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,020,142,436.48/585,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,623.16

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