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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,530.72, 875,085.48 and 246,597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,530.72, 875,085.48 and 246,597.39 is: 369,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,530.72 : 875,085.48 = 246,597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,530.72/875,085.48 = 246,597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,530.72x = 875,085.48 × 246,597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,530.72x = 215,793,795,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,793,795,394.90/583,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,807.09

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