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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,618.40, 874,941.60 and 246,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,618.40, 874,941.60 and 246,917.60 is: 370,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,618.40 : 874,941.60 = 246,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,618.40/874,941.60 = 246,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,618.40x = 874,941.60 × 246,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,618.40x = 216,038,480,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,038,480,012.16/583,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,170.78

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