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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,688.40, 875,046.60 and 246,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,688.40, 875,046.60 and 246,987.60 is: 370,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,688.40 : 875,046.60 = 246,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,688.40/875,046.60 = 246,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,688.40x = 875,046.60 × 246,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,688.40x = 216,125,659,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,125,659,622.16/583,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,275.75

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