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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,571.30, 876,948.70 and 247,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,571.30, 876,948.70 and 247,612.92 is: 371,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,571.30 : 876,948.70 = 247,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,571.30/876,948.70 = 247,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,571.30x = 876,948.70 × 247,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,571.30x = 217,143,828,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,143,828,297.20/584,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,458.24

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