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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,252.94, 875,223.87 and 246,271.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,252.94, 875,223.87 and 246,271.79 is: 369,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,252.94 : 875,223.87 = 246,271.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,252.94/875,223.87 = 246,271.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,252.94x = 875,223.87 × 246,271.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,252.94x = 215,542,949,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,542,949,115.63/583,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,553.13

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