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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,584.74, 876,934.71 and 242,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,584.74, 876,934.71 and 242,957.70 is: 364,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,584.74 : 876,934.71 = 242,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,584.74/876,934.71 = 242,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,584.74x = 876,934.71 × 242,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,584.74x = 213,058,040,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,058,040,191.77/584,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,460.49

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