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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,394.52, 875,927.36 and 247,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,394.52, 875,927.36 and 247,224.72 is: 370,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,394.52 : 875,927.36 = 247,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,394.52/875,927.36 = 247,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,394.52x = 875,927.36 × 247,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,394.52x = 216,550,896,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,550,896,316.34/584,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,556.00

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