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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,804.07, 875,743.01 and 246,781.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,804.07, 875,743.01 and 246,781.91 is: 370,188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,804.07 : 875,743.01 = 246,781.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,804.07/875,743.01 = 246,781.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,804.07x = 875,743.01 × 246,781.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,804.07x = 216,117,527,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,117,527,064.33/583,804.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,188.46

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