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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,629.40, 876,458.10 and 247,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,629.40, 876,458.10 and 247,928.60 is: 371,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,629.40 : 876,458.10 = 247,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,629.40/876,458.10 = 247,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,629.40x = 876,458.10 × 247,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,629.40x = 217,299,029,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,299,029,691.66/584,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,686.80

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