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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,534.58, 471,408.40 and 247,710.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,534.58, 471,408.40 and 247,710.79 is: 371,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,534.58 : 471,408.40 = 247,710.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,534.58/471,408.40 = 247,710.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,534.58x = 471,408.40 × 247,710.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,534.58x = 116,772,947,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,772,947,176.64/314,534.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,256.31

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