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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,784.14, 878,503.97 and 248,822.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,784.14, 878,503.97 and 248,822.11 is: 373,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,784.14 : 878,503.97 = 248,822.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,784.14/878,503.97 = 248,822.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,784.14x = 878,503.97 × 248,822.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,784.14x = 218,591,211,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,591,211,458.78/585,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,160.00

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