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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,508.94, 875,052.77 and 246,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,508.94, 875,052.77 and 246,575.60 is: 369,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,508.94 : 875,052.77 = 246,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,508.94/875,052.77 = 246,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,508.94x = 875,052.77 × 246,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,508.94x = 215,766,656,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,766,656,186.27/583,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,774.38

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