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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,403, 875,940.12 and 247,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,403, 875,940.12 and 247,233.48 is: 370,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,403 : 875,940.12 = 247,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,403/875,940.12 = 247,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,403x = 875,940.12 × 247,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,403x = 216,561,724,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,561,724,139.22/584,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,569.15

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