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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,726.10, 875,926.71 and 246,744.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,726.10, 875,926.71 and 246,744.83 is: 370,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,726.10 : 875,926.71 = 246,744.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,726.10/875,926.71 = 246,744.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,726.10x = 875,926.71 × 246,744.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,726.10x = 216,130,389,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,130,389,341.23/583,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,259.94

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