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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,879.67, 877,140.90 and 247,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,879.67, 877,140.90 and 247,914 is: 371,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,879.67 : 877,140.90 = 247,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,879.67/877,140.90 = 247,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,879.67x = 877,140.90 × 247,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,879.67x = 217,455,509,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,455,509,082.60/584,879.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,795.29

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