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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,803.06, 875,741.50 and 246,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,803.06, 875,741.50 and 246,780.90 is: 370,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,803.06 : 875,741.50 = 246,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,803.06/875,741.50 = 246,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,803.06x = 875,741.50 × 246,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,803.06x = 216,116,275,537.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,116,275,537.35/583,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,186.95

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