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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,643.60, 876,309.30 and 247,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,643.60, 876,309.30 and 247,626.90 is: 371,162.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,643.60 : 876,309.30 = 247,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,643.60/876,309.30 = 247,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,643.60x = 876,309.30 × 247,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,643.60x = 216,997,755,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,997,755,400.17/584,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,162.46

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