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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,622.27, 875,704.05 and 246,741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,622.27, 875,704.05 and 246,741.57 is: 370,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,622.27 : 875,704.05 = 246,741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,622.27/875,704.05 = 246,741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,622.27x = 875,704.05 × 246,741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,622.27x = 216,072,592,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,072,592,152.36/583,622.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,226.78

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