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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,701.09, 877,108.88 and 243,073.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,701.09, 877,108.88 and 243,073.87 is: 364,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,701.09 : 877,108.88 = 243,073.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,701.09/877,108.88 = 243,073.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,701.09x = 877,108.88 × 243,073.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,701.09x = 213,202,249,872.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,202,249,872.97/584,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,634.60

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