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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,816.16, 875,761.23 and 246,794.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,816.16, 875,761.23 and 246,794.00 is: 370,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,816.16 : 875,761.23 = 246,794.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,816.16/875,761.23 = 246,794.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,816.16x = 875,761.23 × 246,794.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,816.16x = 216,132,612,617.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,132,612,617.81/583,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,206.63

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