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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,587.40, 874,895.10 and 246,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,587.40, 874,895.10 and 246,886.60 is: 370,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,587.40 : 874,895.10 = 246,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,587.40/874,895.10 = 246,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,587.40x = 874,895.10 × 246,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,587.40x = 215,999,876,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,999,876,595.66/583,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,124.30

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