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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,943.28, 876,854.40 and 247,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,943.28, 876,854.40 and 247,519.76 is: 371,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,943.28 : 876,854.40 = 247,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,943.28/876,854.40 = 247,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,943.28x = 876,854.40 × 247,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,943.28x = 217,038,789,885.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,038,789,885.07/584,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,042.45

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