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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,817.22, 876,071.70 and 246,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,817.22, 876,071.70 and 246,839.40 is: 370,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,817.22 : 876,071.70 = 246,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,817.22/876,071.70 = 246,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,817.22x = 876,071.70 × 246,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,817.22x = 216,249,012,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,249,012,784.98/583,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,405.33

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