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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,511.88, 875,612.16 and 246,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,511.88, 875,612.16 and 246,530.64 is: 369,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,511.88 : 875,612.16 = 246,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,511.88/875,612.16 = 246,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,511.88x = 875,612.16 × 246,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,511.88x = 215,865,226,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,865,226,196.58/583,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,941.44

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