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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,684.80, 877,084.50 and 243,057.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,684.80, 877,084.50 and 243,057.58 is: 364,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,684.80 : 877,084.50 = 243,057.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,684.80/877,084.50 = 243,057.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,684.80x = 877,084.50 × 243,057.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,684.80x = 213,182,036,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,182,036,025.51/584,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,610.19

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