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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,264.24, 877,723.20 and 248,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,264.24, 877,723.20 and 248,300.64 is: 372,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,264.24 : 877,723.20 = 248,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,264.24/877,723.20 = 248,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,264.24x = 877,723.20 × 248,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,264.24x = 217,939,232,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,939,232,302.85/585,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,377.50

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