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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,814.11, 875,758.10 and 246,810.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,814.11, 875,758.10 and 246,810.39 is: 370,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,814.11 : 875,758.10 = 246,810.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,814.11/875,758.10 = 246,810.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,814.11x = 875,758.10 × 246,810.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,814.11x = 216,146,200,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,146,200,697.12/583,814.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,231.21

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