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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,629.52, 500,025.17 and 247,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,629.52, 500,025.17 and 247,926.77 is: 341,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,629.52 : 500,025.17 = 247,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,629.52/500,025.17 = 247,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,629.52x = 500,025.17 × 247,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,629.52x = 123,969,623,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,969,623,436.49/362,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,863.03

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