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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,559.40, 876,353.10 and 247,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,559.40, 876,353.10 and 247,858.60 is: 371,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,559.40 : 876,353.10 = 247,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,559.40/876,353.10 = 247,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,559.40x = 876,353.10 × 247,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,559.40x = 217,211,652,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,211,652,471.66/584,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,581.83

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