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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,818.16, 875,764.23 and 246,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,818.16, 875,764.23 and 246,796 is: 370,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,818.16 : 875,764.23 = 246,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,818.16/875,764.23 = 246,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,818.16x = 875,764.23 × 246,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,818.16x = 216,135,108,907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,135,108,907.08/583,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,209.64

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