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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,570.81, 876,947.94 and 247,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,570.81, 876,947.94 and 247,612.43 is: 371,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,570.81 : 876,947.94 = 247,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,570.81/876,947.94 = 247,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,570.81x = 876,947.94 × 247,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,570.81x = 217,143,206,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,143,206,022.15/584,570.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,457.49

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