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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,566.40, 876,363.60 and 247,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,566.40, 876,363.60 and 247,865.60 is: 371,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,566.40 : 876,363.60 = 247,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,566.40/876,363.60 = 247,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,566.40x = 876,363.60 × 247,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,566.40x = 217,220,389,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,220,389,532.16/584,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,592.33

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