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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,714.94, 877,163.85 and 247,756.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,714.94, 877,163.85 and 247,756.38 is: 371,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,714.94 : 877,163.85 = 247,756.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,714.94/877,163.85 = 247,756.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,714.94x = 877,163.85 × 247,756.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,714.94x = 217,322,940,142.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,322,940,142.86/584,714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,673.32

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