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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,545.80, 876,906.30 and 247,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,545.80, 876,906.30 and 247,585.80 is: 371,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,545.80 : 876,906.30 = 247,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,545.80/876,906.30 = 247,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,545.80x = 876,906.30 × 247,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,545.80x = 217,109,547,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,109,547,810.54/584,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,415.80

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