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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,028.06, 879,927.52 and 245,667.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,028.06, 879,927.52 and 245,667.07 is: 368,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,028.06 : 879,927.52 = 245,667.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,028.06/879,927.52 = 245,667.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,028.06x = 879,927.52 × 245,667.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,028.06x = 216,169,215,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,169,215,650.77/587,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,243.41

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