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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,687.30, 877,088.25 and 243,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,687.30, 877,088.25 and 243,060.08 is: 364,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,687.30 : 877,088.25 = 243,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,687.30/877,088.25 = 243,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,687.30x = 877,088.25 × 243,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,687.30x = 213,185,135,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,185,135,826.62/584,687.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,613.94

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