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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,801.54, 875,739.22 and 246,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,801.54, 875,739.22 and 246,797.84 is: 370,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,801.54 : 875,739.22 = 246,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,801.54/875,739.22 = 246,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,801.54x = 875,739.22 × 246,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,801.54x = 216,130,547,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,130,547,899.29/583,801.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,212.36

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