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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,538.60, 875,097.24 and 246,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,538.60, 875,097.24 and 246,605.28 is: 369,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,538.60 : 875,097.24 = 246,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,538.60/875,097.24 = 246,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,538.60x = 875,097.24 × 246,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,538.60x = 215,803,599,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,803,599,897.43/583,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,818.89

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