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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,391.51, 875,922.86 and 247,221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,391.51, 875,922.86 and 247,221.72 is: 370,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,391.51 : 875,922.86 = 247,221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,391.51/875,922.86 = 247,221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,391.51x = 875,922.86 × 247,221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,391.51x = 216,547,156,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,547,156,654.57/584,391.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,551.51

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