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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,914.88, 874,204.65 and 246,031.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,914.88, 874,204.65 and 246,031.43 is: 368,976.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,914.88 : 874,204.65 = 246,031.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,914.88/874,204.65 = 246,031.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,914.88x = 874,204.65 × 246,031.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,914.88x = 215,081,815,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,081,815,781.13/582,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,976.37

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