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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,505.93, 875,048.27 and 246,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,505.93, 875,048.27 and 246,572.60 is: 369,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,505.93 : 875,048.27 = 246,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,505.93/875,048.27 = 246,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,505.93x = 875,048.27 × 246,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,505.93x = 215,762,921,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,762,921,451.30/583,505.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,769.88

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