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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,719.21, 875,916.45 and 246,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,719.21, 875,916.45 and 246,738.06 is: 370,249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,719.21 : 875,916.45 = 246,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,719.21/875,916.45 = 246,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,719.21x = 875,916.45 × 246,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,719.21x = 216,121,925,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,121,925,595.09/583,719.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,249.81

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