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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,599.68, 880,784.40 and 246,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,599.68, 880,784.40 and 246,238.56 is: 369,100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,599.68 : 880,784.40 = 246,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,599.68/880,784.40 = 246,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,599.68x = 880,784.40 × 246,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,599.68x = 216,883,082,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,883,082,326.46/587,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,100.07

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