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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,581.52, 508,799.48 and 247,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,581.52, 508,799.48 and 247,792.88 is: 342,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,581.52 : 508,799.48 = 247,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,581.52/508,799.48 = 247,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,581.52x = 508,799.48 × 247,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,581.52x = 126,076,884,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,076,884,708.74/368,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,059.71

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