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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,801.92, 875,739.79 and 246,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,801.92, 875,739.79 and 246,798.20 is: 370,212.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,801.92 : 875,739.79 = 246,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,801.92/875,739.79 = 246,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,801.92x = 875,739.79 × 246,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,801.92x = 216,131,005,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,131,005,412.73/583,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,212.91

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