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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,689.16, 878,669.06 and 248,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,689.16, 878,669.06 and 248,740.80 is: 373,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,689.16 : 878,669.06 = 248,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,689.16/878,669.06 = 248,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,689.16x = 878,669.06 × 248,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,689.16x = 218,560,844,919.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,560,844,919.65/585,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,168.67

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