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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,962.85, 876,883.73 and 247,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,962.85, 876,883.73 and 247,539.33 is: 371,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,962.85 : 876,883.73 = 247,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,962.85/876,883.73 = 247,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,962.85x = 876,883.73 × 247,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,962.85x = 217,063,209,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,063,209,774.40/584,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,071.79

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