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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,253.07, 875,224.07 and 246,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,253.07, 875,224.07 and 246,271.92 is: 369,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,253.07 : 875,224.07 = 246,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,253.07/875,224.07 = 246,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,253.07x = 875,224.07 × 246,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,253.07x = 215,543,112,149.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,543,112,149.11/583,253.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,553.33

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