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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,533.72, 875,089.98 and 246,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,533.72, 875,089.98 and 246,600.40 is: 369,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,533.72 : 875,089.98 = 246,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,533.72/875,089.98 = 246,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,533.72x = 875,089.98 × 246,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,533.72x = 215,797,539,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,797,539,103.99/583,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,811.60

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