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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,811.94, 875,754.86 and 246,789.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,811.94, 875,754.86 and 246,789.77 is: 370,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,811.94 : 875,754.86 = 246,789.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,811.94/875,754.86 = 246,789.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,811.94x = 875,754.86 × 246,789.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,811.94x = 216,127,334,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,127,334,863.06/583,811.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,200.26

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