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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,200.40, 875,814.60 and 247,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,200.40, 875,814.60 and 247,499.60 is: 371,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,200.40 : 875,814.60 = 247,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,200.40/875,814.60 = 247,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,200.40x = 875,814.60 × 247,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,200.40x = 216,763,763,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,763,763,174.16/584,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,043.50

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