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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,582.29, 508,800.51 and 247,793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,582.29, 508,800.51 and 247,793.65 is: 342,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,582.29 : 508,800.51 = 247,793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,582.29/508,800.51 = 247,793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,582.29x = 508,800.51 × 247,793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,582.29x = 126,077,534,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,077,534,222.76/368,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,060.75

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