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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,010.28, 874,632.95 and 246,051.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,010.28, 874,632.95 and 246,051.29 is: 369,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,010.28 : 874,632.95 = 246,051.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,010.28/874,632.95 = 246,051.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,010.28x = 874,632.95 × 246,051.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,010.28x = 215,204,560,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,204,560,020.58/583,010.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,126.53

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