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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,754.54, 878,766.98 and 248,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,754.54, 878,766.98 and 248,806.08 is: 373,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,754.54 : 878,766.98 = 248,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,754.54/878,766.98 = 248,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,754.54x = 878,766.98 × 248,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,754.54x = 218,642,566,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,642,566,283.21/585,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,266.53

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