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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,959.72, 874,557.44 and 246,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,959.72, 874,557.44 and 246,001.14 is: 369,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,959.72 : 874,557.44 = 246,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,959.72/874,557.44 = 246,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,959.72x = 874,557.44 × 246,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,959.72x = 215,142,126,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,142,126,005.48/582,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,051.45

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