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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,269.12, 875,025.72 and 246,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,269.12, 875,025.72 and 246,310.56 is: 369,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,269.12 : 875,025.72 = 246,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,269.12/875,025.72 = 246,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,269.12x = 875,025.72 × 246,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,269.12x = 215,528,075,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,528,075,107.60/583,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,517.38

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