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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,929.32, 877,451.76 and 243,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,929.32, 877,451.76 and 243,302.64 is: 364,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,929.32 : 877,451.76 = 243,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,929.32/877,451.76 = 243,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,929.32x = 877,451.76 × 243,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,929.32x = 213,486,329,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,486,329,680.65/584,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,977.99

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