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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,749.60, 875,186.64 and 247,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,749.60, 875,186.64 and 247,184.88 is: 370,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,749.60 : 875,186.64 = 247,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,749.60/875,186.64 = 247,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,749.60x = 875,186.64 × 247,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,749.60x = 216,332,904,586.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,332,904,586.00/583,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,591.95

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