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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,575.07, 508,790.53 and 247,786.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,575.07, 508,790.53 and 247,786.41 is: 342,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,575.07 : 508,790.53 = 247,786.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,575.07/508,790.53 = 247,786.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,575.07x = 508,790.53 × 247,786.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,575.07x = 126,071,376,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,071,376,343.27/368,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,050.75

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