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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,718.19, 877,948.52 and 248,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,718.19, 877,948.52 and 248,474.28 is: 372,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,718.19 : 877,948.52 = 248,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,718.19/877,948.52 = 248,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,718.19x = 877,948.52 × 248,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,718.19x = 218,147,625,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,147,625,141.69/585,718.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,444.69

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