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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,785.64, 878,506.23 and 248,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,785.64, 878,506.23 and 248,823.60 is: 373,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,785.64 : 878,506.23 = 248,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,785.64/878,506.23 = 248,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,785.64x = 878,506.23 × 248,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,785.64x = 218,593,082,771.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,593,082,771.03/585,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,162.24

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