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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,879.40, 883,300.24 and 247,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,879.40, 883,300.24 and 247,503.68 is: 371,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,879.40 : 883,300.24 = 247,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,879.40/883,300.24 = 247,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,879.40x = 883,300.24 × 247,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,879.40x = 218,620,059,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,620,059,944.88/588,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,247.59

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