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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,928.40, 876,701.40 and 247,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,928.40, 876,701.40 and 247,968.40 is: 371,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,928.40 : 876,701.40 = 247,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,928.40/876,701.40 = 247,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,928.40x = 876,701.40 × 247,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,928.40x = 217,394,243,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,394,243,435.76/584,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,659.58

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