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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,615.40, 874,937.10 and 246,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,615.40, 874,937.10 and 246,914.60 is: 370,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,615.40 : 874,937.10 = 246,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,615.40/874,937.10 = 246,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,615.40x = 874,937.10 × 246,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,615.40x = 216,034,744,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,034,744,071.66/583,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,166.28

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