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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,510.40, 876,279.60 and 247,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,510.40, 876,279.60 and 247,809.60 is: 371,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,510.40 : 876,279.60 = 247,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,510.40/876,279.60 = 247,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,510.40x = 876,279.60 × 247,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,510.40x = 217,150,497,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,150,497,164.16/584,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,508.35

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