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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,000.80, 874,618.74 and 246,041.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,000.80, 874,618.74 and 246,041.81 is: 369,112.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,000.80 : 874,618.74 = 246,041.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,000.80/874,618.74 = 246,041.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,000.80x = 874,618.74 × 246,041.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,000.80x = 215,192,773,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,192,773,476.43/583,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,112.31

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