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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,389.20, 874,645.28 and 246,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,389.20, 874,645.28 and 246,823.76 is: 370,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,389.20 : 874,645.28 = 246,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,389.20/874,645.28 = 246,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,389.20x = 874,645.28 × 246,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,389.20x = 215,883,236,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,883,236,675.85/583,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,050.11

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