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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,746.56, 538,975.20 and 247,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,746.56, 538,975.20 and 247,357.12 is: 341,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,746.56 : 538,975.20 = 247,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,746.56/538,975.20 = 247,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,746.56x = 538,975.20 × 247,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,746.56x = 133,319,353,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,319,353,223.42/390,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,191.37

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