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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,625.40, 874,952.10 and 246,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,625.40, 874,952.10 and 246,924.60 is: 370,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,625.40 : 874,952.10 = 246,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,625.40/874,952.10 = 246,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,625.40x = 874,952.10 × 246,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,625.40x = 216,047,197,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,047,197,311.66/583,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,181.28

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