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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,759.31, 875,729.07 and 246,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,759.31, 875,729.07 and 246,801.06 is: 370,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,759.31 : 875,729.07 = 246,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,759.31/875,729.07 = 246,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,759.31x = 875,729.07 × 246,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,759.31x = 216,130,862,748.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,130,862,748.81/583,759.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,239.69

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