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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,695.40, 875,057.10 and 246,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,695.40, 875,057.10 and 246,994.60 is: 370,286.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,695.40 : 875,057.10 = 246,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,695.40/875,057.10 = 246,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,695.40x = 875,057.10 × 246,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,695.40x = 216,134,378,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,134,378,391.66/583,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,286.25

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