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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,794.89, 878,520.12 and 248,832.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,794.89, 878,520.12 and 248,832.87 is: 373,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,794.89 : 878,520.12 = 248,832.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,794.89/878,520.12 = 248,832.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,794.89x = 878,520.12 × 248,832.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,794.89x = 218,604,682,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,604,682,812.34/585,794.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,176.15

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