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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,325, 877,967.92 and 248,148.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,325, 877,967.92 and 248,148.73 is: 372,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,325 : 877,967.92 = 248,148.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,325/877,967.92 = 248,148.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,325x = 877,967.92 × 248,148.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,325x = 217,866,624,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,866,624,328.74/585,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,214.79

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