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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,590.90, 874,900.35 and 246,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,590.90, 874,900.35 and 246,890.10 is: 370,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,590.90 : 874,900.35 = 246,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,590.90/874,900.35 = 246,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,590.90x = 874,900.35 × 246,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,590.90x = 216,004,234,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,004,234,901.54/583,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,129.55

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