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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,601.40, 874,916.10 and 246,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,601.40, 874,916.10 and 246,900.60 is: 370,145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,601.40 : 874,916.10 = 246,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,601.40/874,916.10 = 246,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,601.40x = 874,916.10 × 246,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,601.40x = 216,017,310,039.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,017,310,039.66/583,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,145.29

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