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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,488.40, 876,246.60 and 247,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,488.40, 876,246.60 and 247,787.60 is: 371,475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,488.40 : 876,246.60 = 247,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,488.40/876,246.60 = 247,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,488.40x = 876,246.60 × 247,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,488.40x = 217,123,042,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,123,042,022.16/584,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,475.37

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