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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,786.03, 878,506.80 and 248,824.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,786.03, 878,506.80 and 248,824.00 is: 373,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,786.03 : 878,506.80 = 248,824.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,786.03/878,506.80 = 248,824.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,786.03x = 878,506.80 × 248,824.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,786.03x = 218,593,576,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,593,576,168.24/585,786.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,162.84

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