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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,881.17, 877,143.15 and 247,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,881.17, 877,143.15 and 247,915.50 is: 371,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,881.17 : 877,143.15 = 247,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,881.17/877,143.15 = 247,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,881.17x = 877,143.15 × 247,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,881.17x = 217,457,382,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,457,382,603.83/584,881.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,797.54

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