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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,573.32, 876,951.69 and 247,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,573.32, 876,951.69 and 247,614.94 is: 371,461.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,573.32 : 876,951.69 = 247,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,573.32/876,951.69 = 247,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,573.32x = 876,951.69 × 247,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,573.32x = 217,146,340,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,146,340,102.25/584,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,461.26

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