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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,576.32, 876,956.19 and 247,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,576.32, 876,956.19 and 247,617.94 is: 371,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,576.32 : 876,956.19 = 247,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,576.32/876,956.19 = 247,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,576.32x = 876,956.19 × 247,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,576.32x = 217,150,085,238.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,150,085,238.05/584,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,465.76

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