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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,883.68, 877,146.88 and 247,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,883.68, 877,146.88 and 247,918 is: 371,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,883.68 : 877,146.88 = 247,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,883.68/877,146.88 = 247,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,883.68x = 877,146.88 × 247,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,883.68x = 217,460,500,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,460,500,195.84/584,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,801.28

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