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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,254.07, 875,225.57 and 246,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,254.07, 875,225.57 and 246,272.92 is: 369,554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,254.07 : 875,225.57 = 246,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,254.07/875,225.57 = 246,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,254.07x = 875,225.57 × 246,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,254.07x = 215,544,356,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,544,356,782.56/583,254.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,554.83

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