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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,596.40, 874,908.60 and 246,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,596.40, 874,908.60 and 246,895.60 is: 370,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,596.40 : 874,908.60 = 246,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,596.40/874,908.60 = 246,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,596.40x = 874,908.60 × 246,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,596.40x = 216,011,083,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,011,083,742.16/583,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,137.79

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