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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,517.44, 875,369.60 and 246,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,517.44, 875,369.60 and 246,561.40 is: 369,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,517.44 : 875,369.60 = 246,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,517.44/875,369.60 = 246,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,517.44x = 875,369.60 × 246,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,517.44x = 215,832,354,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,832,354,093.44/583,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,881.58

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