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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,517.94, 875,370.35 and 246,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,517.94, 875,370.35 and 246,561.90 is: 369,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,517.94 : 875,370.35 = 246,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,517.94/875,370.35 = 246,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,517.94x = 875,370.35 × 246,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,517.94x = 215,832,976,699.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,832,976,699.67/583,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,882.33

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