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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,711.34, 877,124.28 and 243,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,711.34, 877,124.28 and 243,084.12 is: 364,649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,711.34 : 877,124.28 = 243,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,711.34/877,124.28 = 243,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,711.34x = 877,124.28 × 243,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,711.34x = 213,214,983,734.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,214,983,734.43/584,711.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,649.99

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