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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,939.46, 874,900.50 and 246,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,939.46, 874,900.50 and 246,221.76 is: 369,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,939.46 : 874,900.50 = 246,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,939.46/874,900.50 = 246,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,939.46x = 874,900.50 × 246,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,939.46x = 215,419,543,292.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,419,543,292.43/582,939.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,540.16

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