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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,788.53, 878,510.55 and 248,826.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,788.53, 878,510.55 and 248,826.51 is: 373,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,788.53 : 878,510.55 = 248,826.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,788.53/878,510.55 = 248,826.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,788.53x = 878,510.55 × 248,826.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,788.53x = 218,596,714,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,596,714,154.68/585,788.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,166.60

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