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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,370.57, 538,539.03 and 247,177.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,370.57, 538,539.03 and 247,177.47 is: 370,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,370.57 : 538,539.03 = 247,177.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,370.57/538,539.03 = 247,177.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,370.57x = 538,539.03 × 247,177.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,370.57x = 133,114,716,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,114,716,951.18/359,370.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,410.73

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