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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,792.64, 878,516.73 and 248,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,792.64, 878,516.73 and 248,830.60 is: 373,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,792.64 : 878,516.73 = 248,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,792.64/878,516.73 = 248,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,792.64x = 878,516.73 × 248,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,792.64x = 218,601,845,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,601,845,035.94/585,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,172.74

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