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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,731.40, 875,111.10 and 247,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,731.40, 875,111.10 and 247,030.60 is: 370,340.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,731.40 : 875,111.10 = 247,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,731.40/875,111.10 = 247,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,731.40x = 875,111.10 × 247,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,731.40x = 216,179,220,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,179,220,099.66/583,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,340.23

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