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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,574.40, 874,875.60 and 246,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,574.40, 874,875.60 and 246,873.60 is: 370,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,574.40 : 874,875.60 = 246,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,574.40/874,875.60 = 246,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,574.40x = 874,875.60 × 246,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,574.40x = 215,983,688,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,983,688,924.16/583,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,104.80

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