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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,352.68, 878,008.97 and 248,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,352.68, 878,008.97 and 248,176.20 is: 372,255.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,352.68 : 878,008.97 = 248,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,352.68/878,008.97 = 248,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,352.68x = 878,008.97 × 248,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,352.68x = 217,900,932,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,900,932,257.50/585,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,255.81

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