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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,569.31, 876,945.69 and 247,610.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,569.31, 876,945.69 and 247,610.93 is: 371,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,569.31 : 876,945.69 = 247,610.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,569.31/876,945.69 = 247,610.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,569.31x = 876,945.69 × 247,610.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,569.31x = 217,141,333,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,141,333,475.66/584,569.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,455.24

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