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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,271.24, 877,733.70 and 248,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,271.24, 877,733.70 and 248,307.64 is: 372,388.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,271.24 : 877,733.70 = 248,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,271.24/877,733.70 = 248,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,271.24x = 877,733.70 × 248,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,271.24x = 217,947,983,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,947,983,595.47/585,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,388.00

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