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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,802.57, 875,740.76 and 246,780.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,802.57, 875,740.76 and 246,780.41 is: 370,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,802.57 : 875,740.76 = 246,780.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,802.57/875,740.76 = 246,780.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,802.57x = 875,740.76 × 246,780.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,802.57x = 216,115,658,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,115,658,193.91/583,802.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,186.21

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