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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,580.01, 508,797.36 and 247,791.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,580.01, 508,797.36 and 247,791.35 is: 342,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,580.01 : 508,797.36 = 247,791.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,580.01/508,797.36 = 247,791.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,580.01x = 508,797.36 × 247,791.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,580.01x = 126,075,584,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,075,584,710.84/368,580.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,057.58

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