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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,597.40, 874,910.10 and 246,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,597.40, 874,910.10 and 246,896.60 is: 370,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,597.40 : 874,910.10 = 246,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,597.40/874,910.10 = 246,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,597.40x = 874,910.10 × 246,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,597.40x = 216,012,328,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,012,328,995.66/583,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,139.29

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