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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,498.45, 875,341.08 and 246,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,498.45, 875,341.08 and 246,542.37 is: 369,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,498.45 : 875,341.08 = 246,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,498.45/875,341.08 = 246,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,498.45x = 875,341.08 × 246,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,498.45x = 215,808,661,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,808,661,139.03/583,498.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,853.01

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