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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,516.80, 876,862.80 and 247,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,516.80, 876,862.80 and 247,556.80 is: 371,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,516.80 : 876,862.80 = 247,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,516.80/876,862.80 = 247,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,516.80x = 876,862.80 × 247,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,516.80x = 217,073,348,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,073,348,807.04/584,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,372.30

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