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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,375.80, 876,651.30 and 247,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,375.80, 876,651.30 and 247,415.80 is: 371,160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,375.80 : 876,651.30 = 247,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,375.80/876,651.30 = 247,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,375.80x = 876,651.30 × 247,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,375.80x = 216,897,382,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,897,382,710.54/584,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,160.79

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