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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,784.32, 878,504.25 and 248,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,784.32, 878,504.25 and 248,822.30 is: 373,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,784.32 : 878,504.25 = 248,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,784.32/878,504.25 = 248,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,784.32x = 878,504.25 × 248,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,784.32x = 218,591,444,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,591,444,832.91/585,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,160.29

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