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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,612.10, 876,262.05 and 247,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,612.10, 876,262.05 and 247,595.40 is: 371,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,612.10 : 876,262.05 = 247,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,612.10/876,262.05 = 247,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,612.10x = 876,262.05 × 247,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,612.10x = 216,958,452,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,958,452,774.57/584,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,115.23

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