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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,572.32, 876,950.19 and 247,613.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,572.32, 876,950.19 and 247,613.94 is: 371,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,572.32 : 876,950.19 = 247,613.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,572.32/876,950.19 = 247,613.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,572.32x = 876,950.19 × 247,613.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,572.32x = 217,145,091,729.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,145,091,729.65/584,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,459.76

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