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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,532.40, 876,312.60 and 247,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,532.40, 876,312.60 and 247,831.60 is: 371,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,532.40 : 876,312.60 = 247,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,532.40/876,312.60 = 247,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,532.40x = 876,312.60 × 247,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,532.40x = 217,177,953,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,177,953,758.16/584,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,541.34

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