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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,042.40, 875,577.60 and 247,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,042.40, 875,577.60 and 247,341.60 is: 370,806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,042.40 : 875,577.60 = 247,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,042.40/875,577.60 = 247,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,042.40x = 875,577.60 × 247,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,042.40x = 216,566,764,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,566,764,508.16/584,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,806.58

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