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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,611.40, 874,931.10 and 246,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,611.40, 874,931.10 and 246,910.60 is: 370,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,611.40 : 874,931.10 = 246,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,611.40/874,931.10 = 246,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,611.40x = 874,931.10 × 246,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,611.40x = 216,029,762,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,029,762,859.66/583,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,160.29

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