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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,410.62, 884,458.98 and 247,829.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,410.62, 884,458.98 and 247,829.31 is: 371,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,410.62 : 884,458.98 = 247,829.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,410.62/884,458.98 = 247,829.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,410.62x = 884,458.98 × 247,829.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,410.62x = 219,194,858,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,194,858,736.70/589,410.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,888.21

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