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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,519.96, 875,397.90 and 246,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,519.96, 875,397.90 and 246,561.58 is: 369,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,519.96 : 875,397.90 = 246,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,519.96/875,397.90 = 246,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,519.96x = 875,397.90 × 246,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,519.96x = 215,839,489,352.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,839,489,352.68/583,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,892.21

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