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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,404, 875,941.62 and 247,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,404, 875,941.62 and 247,234.48 is: 370,570.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,404 : 875,941.62 = 247,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,404/875,941.62 = 247,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,404x = 875,941.62 × 247,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,404x = 216,562,970,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,562,970,931.06/584,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,570.65

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