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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,579.23, 508,796.26 and 247,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,579.23, 508,796.26 and 247,790.56 is: 342,056.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,579.23 : 508,796.26 = 247,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,579.23/508,796.26 = 247,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,579.23x = 508,796.26 × 247,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,579.23x = 126,074,910,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,074,910,191.31/368,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,056.47

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