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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,477.40, 876,230.10 and 247,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,477.40, 876,230.10 and 247,776.60 is: 371,458.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,477.40 : 876,230.10 = 247,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,477.40/876,230.10 = 247,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,477.40x = 876,230.10 × 247,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,477.40x = 217,109,314,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,109,314,995.66/584,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,458.87

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