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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,724.20, 869,586.30 and 247,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,724.20, 869,586.30 and 247,948.20 is: 371,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,724.20 : 869,586.30 = 247,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,724.20/869,586.30 = 247,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,724.20x = 869,586.30 × 247,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,724.20x = 215,612,357,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,612,357,829.66/579,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,922.30

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