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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,879.64, 883,300.62 and 247,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,879.64, 883,300.62 and 247,503.92 is: 371,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,879.64 : 883,300.62 = 247,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,879.64/883,300.62 = 247,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,879.64x = 883,300.62 × 247,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,879.64x = 218,620,365,988.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,620,365,988.43/588,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,247.96

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