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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,938.31, 397,574.05 and 247,915.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,938.31, 397,574.05 and 247,915.59 is: 372,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,938.31 : 397,574.05 = 247,915.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,938.31/397,574.05 = 247,915.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,938.31x = 397,574.05 × 247,915.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,938.31x = 98,564,802,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,564,802,831.33/264,938.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,029.26

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