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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,573.82, 876,952.44 and 247,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,573.82, 876,952.44 and 247,615.44 is: 371,462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,573.82 : 876,952.44 = 247,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,573.82/876,952.44 = 247,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,573.82x = 876,952.44 × 247,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,573.82x = 217,146,964,289.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,146,964,289.67/584,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,462.01

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