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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,817.16, 875,762.73 and 246,795

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,817.16, 875,762.73 and 246,795 is: 370,208.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,817.16 : 875,762.73 = 246,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,817.16/875,762.73 = 246,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,817.16x = 875,762.73 × 246,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,817.16x = 216,133,862,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,133,862,950.35/583,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,208.14

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