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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,683.80, 877,083 and 243,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,683.80, 877,083 and 243,056.58 is: 364,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,683.80 : 877,083 = 243,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,683.80/877,083 = 243,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,683.80x = 877,083 × 243,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,683.80x = 213,180,789,970.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,180,789,970.73/584,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,608.69

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