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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,245.56, 875,212.80 and 246,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,245.56, 875,212.80 and 246,264.40 is: 369,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,245.56 : 875,212.80 = 246,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,245.56/875,212.80 = 246,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,245.56x = 875,212.80 × 246,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,245.56x = 215,533,755,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,533,755,234.84/583,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,542.04

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