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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,499.45, 875,342.58 and 246,543.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,499.45, 875,342.58 and 246,543.37 is: 369,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,499.45 : 875,342.58 = 246,543.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,499.45/875,342.58 = 246,543.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,499.45x = 875,342.58 × 246,543.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,499.45x = 215,809,909,577.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,809,909,577.70/583,499.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,854.52

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