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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,574.28, 875,454.66 and 246,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,574.28, 875,454.66 and 246,618.12 is: 369,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,574.28 : 875,454.66 = 246,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,574.28/875,454.66 = 246,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,574.28x = 875,454.66 × 246,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,574.28x = 215,902,982,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,902,982,394.44/583,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,966.58

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