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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,531.72, 875,086.98 and 246,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,531.72, 875,086.98 and 246,598.39 is: 369,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,531.72 : 875,086.98 = 246,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,531.72/875,086.98 = 246,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,531.72x = 875,086.98 × 246,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,531.72x = 215,795,040,377.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,795,040,377.96/583,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,808.59

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