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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,786.58, 878,507.62 and 248,824.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,786.58, 878,507.62 and 248,824.55 is: 373,163.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,786.58 : 878,507.62 = 248,824.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,786.58/878,507.62 = 248,824.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,786.58x = 878,507.62 × 248,824.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,786.58x = 218,594,264,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,594,264,792.28/585,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,163.66

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