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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,411.92, 875,954.08 and 247,242.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,411.92, 875,954.08 and 247,242.13 is: 370,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,411.92 : 875,954.08 = 247,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,411.92/875,954.08 = 247,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,411.92x = 875,954.08 × 247,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,411.92x = 216,572,750,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,572,750,640.56/584,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,582.37

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