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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,594.40, 874,905.60 and 246,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,594.40, 874,905.60 and 246,893.60 is: 370,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,594.40 : 874,905.60 = 246,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,594.40/874,905.60 = 246,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,594.40x = 874,905.60 × 246,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,594.40x = 216,008,593,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,008,593,244.16/583,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,134.79

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