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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,575.32, 876,954.69 and 247,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,575.32, 876,954.69 and 247,616.94 is: 371,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,575.32 : 876,954.69 = 247,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,575.32/876,954.69 = 247,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,575.32x = 876,954.69 × 247,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,575.32x = 217,148,836,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,148,836,856.45/584,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,464.26

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