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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,503.40, 876,269.10 and 247,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,503.40, 876,269.10 and 247,802.60 is: 371,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,503.40 : 876,269.10 = 247,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,503.40/876,269.10 = 247,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,503.40x = 876,269.10 × 247,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,503.40x = 217,141,761,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,141,761,279.66/584,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,497.86

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