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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,579.64, 508,796.82 and 247,790.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,579.64, 508,796.82 and 247,790.98 is: 342,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,579.64 : 508,796.82 = 247,790.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,579.64/508,796.82 = 247,790.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,579.64x = 508,796.82 × 247,790.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,579.64x = 126,075,262,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,075,262,648.68/368,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,057.05

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