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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,816.91, 875,762.36 and 246,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,816.91, 875,762.36 and 246,794.75 is: 370,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,816.91 : 875,762.36 = 246,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,816.91/875,762.36 = 246,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,816.91x = 875,762.36 × 246,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,816.91x = 216,133,547,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,133,547,082.82/583,816.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,207.76

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