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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,251.19, 875,221.25 and 246,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,251.19, 875,221.25 and 246,270.04 is: 369,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,251.19 : 875,221.25 = 246,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,251.19/875,221.25 = 246,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,251.19x = 875,221.25 × 246,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,251.19x = 215,540,768,826.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,540,768,826.95/583,251.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,550.50

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