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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,428.63, 884,486.03 and 247,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,428.63, 884,486.03 and 247,847.36 is: 371,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,428.63 : 884,486.03 = 247,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,428.63/884,486.03 = 247,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,428.63x = 884,486.03 × 247,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,428.63x = 219,217,521,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,217,521,830.71/589,428.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,915.29

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