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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,892.40, 878,684.81 and 248,759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,892.40, 878,684.81 and 248,759.51 is: 373,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,892.40 : 878,684.81 = 248,759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,892.40/878,684.81 = 248,759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,892.40x = 878,684.81 × 248,759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,892.40x = 218,581,197,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,581,197,142.82/585,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,073.96

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