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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,533.58, 471,406.91 and 247,709.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,533.58, 471,406.91 and 247,709.79 is: 371,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,533.58 : 471,406.91 = 247,709.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,533.58/471,406.91 = 247,709.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,533.58x = 471,406.91 × 247,709.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,533.58x = 116,772,105,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,772,105,442.10/314,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,254.82

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