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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,632.59, 391,450.56 and 247,684.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,632.59, 391,450.56 and 247,684.44 is: 369,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,632.59 : 391,450.56 = 247,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,632.59/391,450.56 = 247,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,632.59x = 391,450.56 × 247,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,632.59x = 96,956,212,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,956,212,741.29/262,632.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,170.54

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