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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,598.60, 876,241.80 and 247,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,598.60, 876,241.80 and 247,581.90 is: 371,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,598.60 : 876,241.80 = 247,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,598.60/876,241.80 = 247,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,598.60x = 876,241.80 × 247,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,598.60x = 216,941,609,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,941,609,703.42/584,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,094.99

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