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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,831.70, 876,093.43 and 246,853.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,831.70, 876,093.43 and 246,853.94 is: 370,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,831.70 : 876,093.43 = 246,853.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,831.70/876,093.43 = 246,853.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,831.70x = 876,093.43 × 246,853.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,831.70x = 216,267,115,003.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,267,115,003.61/583,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,427.15

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