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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,598.40, 874,911.60 and 246,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,598.40, 874,911.60 and 246,897.60 is: 370,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,598.40 : 874,911.60 = 246,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,598.40/874,911.60 = 246,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,598.40x = 874,911.60 × 246,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,598.40x = 216,013,574,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,013,574,252.16/583,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,140.79

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