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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,373.12, 875,895.24 and 247,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,373.12, 875,895.24 and 247,203.36 is: 370,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,373.12 : 875,895.24 = 247,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,373.12/875,895.24 = 247,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,373.12x = 875,895.24 × 247,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,373.12x = 216,524,246,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,524,246,336.01/584,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,523.97

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