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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,234.40, 875,865.60 and 247,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,234.40, 875,865.60 and 247,533.60 is: 371,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,234.40 : 875,865.60 = 247,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,234.40/875,865.60 = 247,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,234.40x = 875,865.60 × 247,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,234.40x = 216,806,165,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,806,165,084.16/584,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,094.49

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