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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,717.19, 877,947.02 and 248,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,717.19, 877,947.02 and 248,473.28 is: 372,443.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,717.19 : 877,947.02 = 248,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,717.19/877,947.02 = 248,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,717.19x = 877,947.02 × 248,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,717.19x = 218,146,374,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,146,374,483.26/585,717.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,443.19

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