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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,873.99, 529,915.97 and 247,974.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,873.99, 529,915.97 and 247,974.19 is: 342,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,873.99 : 529,915.97 = 247,974.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,873.99/529,915.97 = 247,974.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,873.99x = 529,915.97 × 247,974.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,873.99x = 131,405,485,704.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,405,485,704.74/383,873.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,314.11

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