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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,519.44, 875,372.58 and 246,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,519.44, 875,372.58 and 246,563.40 is: 369,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,519.44 : 875,372.58 = 246,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,519.44/875,372.58 = 246,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,519.44x = 875,372.58 × 246,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,519.44x = 215,834,839,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,834,839,591.57/583,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,884.57

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