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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,518.96, 875,396.40 and 246,560.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,518.96, 875,396.40 and 246,560.58 is: 369,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,518.96 : 875,396.40 = 246,560.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,518.96/875,396.40 = 246,560.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,518.96x = 875,396.40 × 246,560.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,518.96x = 215,838,244,113.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,838,244,113.91/583,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,890.71

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