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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,285.60, 538,928.40 and 247,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,285.60, 538,928.40 and 247,311.20 is: 370,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,285.60 : 538,928.40 = 247,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,285.60/538,928.40 = 247,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,285.60x = 538,928.40 × 247,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,285.60x = 133,283,029,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,283,029,318.08/359,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,966.80

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