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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,999.29, 874,616.49 and 246,040.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,999.29, 874,616.49 and 246,040.31 is: 369,110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,999.29 : 874,616.49 = 246,040.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,999.29/874,616.49 = 246,040.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,999.29x = 874,616.49 × 246,040.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,999.29x = 215,190,907,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,190,907,957.63/582,999.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,110.07

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