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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,639.10, 391,460.26 and 247,690.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,639.10, 391,460.26 and 247,690.94 is: 369,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,639.10 : 391,460.26 = 247,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,639.10/391,460.26 = 247,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,639.10x = 391,460.26 × 247,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,639.10x = 96,961,159,772.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,961,159,772.04/262,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,180.22

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