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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,388.14, 875,917.80 and 247,218.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,388.14, 875,917.80 and 247,218.35 is: 370,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,388.14 : 875,917.80 = 247,218.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,388.14/875,917.80 = 247,218.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,388.14x = 875,917.80 × 247,218.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,388.14x = 216,542,948,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,542,948,872.04/584,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,546.45

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