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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,889.87, 529,937.91 and 247,990.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,889.87, 529,937.91 and 247,990.05 is: 342,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,889.87 : 529,937.91 = 247,990.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,889.87/529,937.91 = 247,990.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,889.87x = 529,937.91 × 247,990.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,889.87x = 131,419,328,797.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,419,328,797.80/383,889.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,336.02

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