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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,270.12, 875,027.22 and 246,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,270.12, 875,027.22 and 246,311.56 is: 369,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,270.12 : 875,027.22 = 246,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,270.12/875,027.22 = 246,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,270.12x = 875,027.22 × 246,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,270.12x = 215,529,319,600.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,529,319,600.66/583,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,518.88

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