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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,391.15, 875,922.30 and 247,221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,391.15, 875,922.30 and 247,221.36 is: 370,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,391.15 : 875,922.30 = 247,221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,391.15/875,922.30 = 247,221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,391.15x = 875,922.30 × 247,221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,391.15x = 216,546,702,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,546,702,260.33/584,391.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,550.96

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