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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,105.51, 876,158.27 and 247,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,105.51, 876,158.27 and 247,058.74 is: 370,588.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,105.51 : 876,158.27 = 247,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,105.51/876,158.27 = 247,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,105.51x = 876,158.27 × 247,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,105.51x = 216,462,559,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,462,559,013.15/584,105.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,588.11

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