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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,970.72, 877,281.72 and 248,005.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,970.72, 877,281.72 and 248,005.97 is: 371,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,970.72 : 877,281.72 = 248,005.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,970.72/877,281.72 = 248,005.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,970.72x = 877,281.72 × 248,005.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,970.72x = 217,571,099,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,571,099,545.46/584,970.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,935.03

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