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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,729.90, 875,108.85 and 247,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,729.90, 875,108.85 and 247,029.10 is: 370,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,729.90 : 875,108.85 = 247,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,729.90/875,108.85 = 247,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,729.90x = 875,108.85 × 247,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,729.90x = 216,177,351,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,177,351,617.54/583,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,337.98

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