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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,575.28, 508,790.83 and 247,786.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,575.28, 508,790.83 and 247,786.63 is: 342,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,575.28 : 508,790.83 = 247,786.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,575.28/508,790.83 = 247,786.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,575.28x = 508,790.83 × 247,786.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,575.28x = 126,071,562,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,071,562,596.65/368,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,051.05

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