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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,590.32, 876,977.22 and 247,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,590.32, 876,977.22 and 247,631.88 is: 371,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,590.32 : 876,977.22 = 247,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,590.32/876,977.22 = 247,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,590.32x = 876,977.22 × 247,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,590.32x = 217,167,517,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,167,517,705.77/584,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,486.68

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