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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,005.48, 874,625.78 and 246,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,005.48, 874,625.78 and 246,046.50 is: 369,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,005.48 : 874,625.78 = 246,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,005.48/874,625.78 = 246,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,005.48x = 874,625.78 × 246,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,005.48x = 215,198,610,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,198,610,748.54/583,005.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,119.36

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