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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,167.70, 874,751.55 and 246,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,167.70, 874,751.55 and 246,588.40 is: 369,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,167.70 : 874,751.55 = 246,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,167.70/874,751.55 = 246,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,167.70x = 874,751.55 × 246,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,167.70x = 215,703,585,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,703,585,112.02/583,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,882.60

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