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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,675.59, 876,861.15 and 247,542.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,675.59, 876,861.15 and 247,542.71 is: 371,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,675.59 : 876,861.15 = 247,542.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,675.59/876,861.15 = 247,542.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,675.59x = 876,861.15 × 247,542.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,675.59x = 217,060,583,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,060,583,172.56/584,675.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,249.61

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