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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,637.10, 391,457.28 and 247,688.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,637.10, 391,457.28 and 247,688.94 is: 369,177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,637.10 : 391,457.28 = 247,688.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,637.10/391,457.28 = 247,688.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,637.10x = 391,457.28 × 247,688.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,637.10x = 96,959,638,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,959,638,738.48/262,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,177.24

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