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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,617.40, 874,940.10 and 246,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,617.40, 874,940.10 and 246,916.60 is: 370,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,617.40 : 874,940.10 = 246,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,617.40/874,940.10 = 246,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,617.40x = 874,940.10 × 246,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,617.40x = 216,037,234,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,037,234,695.66/583,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,169.28

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