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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,716.44, 877,166.10 and 247,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,716.44, 877,166.10 and 247,757.88 is: 371,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,716.44 : 877,166.10 = 247,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,716.44/877,166.10 = 247,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,716.44x = 877,166.10 × 247,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,716.44x = 217,324,813,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,324,813,343.87/584,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,675.57

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