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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,963.22, 876,884.29 and 247,539.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,963.22, 876,884.29 and 247,539.71 is: 371,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,963.22 : 876,884.29 = 247,539.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,963.22/876,884.29 = 247,539.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,963.22x = 876,884.29 × 247,539.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,963.22x = 217,063,677,846.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,063,677,846.89/584,963.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,072.35

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