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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,687.66, 878,666.81 and 248,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,687.66, 878,666.81 and 248,739.30 is: 373,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,687.66 : 878,666.81 = 248,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,687.66/878,666.81 = 248,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,687.66x = 878,666.81 × 248,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,687.66x = 218,558,967,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,558,967,252.63/585,687.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,166.42

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