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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,677.59, 876,864.15 and 247,544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,677.59, 876,864.15 and 247,544.71 is: 371,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,677.59 : 876,864.15 = 247,544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,677.59/876,864.15 = 247,544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,677.59x = 876,864.15 × 247,544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,677.59x = 217,063,081,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,063,081,721.15/584,677.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,252.61

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