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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,801.82, 875,739.63 and 246,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,801.82, 875,739.63 and 246,779.64 is: 370,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,801.82 : 875,739.63 = 246,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,801.82/875,739.63 = 246,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,801.82x = 875,739.63 × 246,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,801.82x = 216,114,710,625.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,114,710,625.13/583,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,185.06

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