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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,395.52, 875,928.86 and 247,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,395.52, 875,928.86 and 247,225.72 is: 370,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,395.52 : 875,928.86 = 247,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,395.52/875,928.86 = 247,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,395.52x = 875,928.86 × 247,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,395.52x = 216,552,143,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,552,143,082.28/584,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,557.50

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