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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,578.40, 874,881.60 and 246,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,578.40, 874,881.60 and 246,877.60 is: 370,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,578.40 : 874,881.60 = 246,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,578.40/874,881.60 = 246,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,578.40x = 874,881.60 × 246,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,578.40x = 215,988,669,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,988,669,692.16/583,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,110.80

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