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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,820.86, 875,768.24 and 246,817.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,820.86, 875,768.24 and 246,817.14 is: 370,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,820.86 : 875,768.24 = 246,817.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,820.86/875,768.24 = 246,817.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,820.86x = 875,768.24 × 246,817.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,820.86x = 216,154,612,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,154,612,299.63/583,820.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,241.33

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