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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,506.93, 875,049.76 and 246,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,506.93, 875,049.76 and 246,573.60 is: 369,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,506.93 : 875,049.76 = 246,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,506.93/875,049.76 = 246,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,506.93x = 875,049.76 × 246,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,506.93x = 215,764,169,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,764,169,502.34/583,506.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,771.39

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