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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,577.40, 874,880.10 and 246,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,577.40, 874,880.10 and 246,876.60 is: 370,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,577.40 : 874,880.10 = 246,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,577.40/874,880.10 = 246,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,577.40x = 874,880.10 × 246,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,577.40x = 215,987,424,495.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,987,424,495.66/583,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,109.30

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