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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,772.96, 539,287.68 and 247,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,772.96, 539,287.68 and 247,480.80 is: 341,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,772.96 : 539,287.68 = 247,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,772.96/539,287.68 = 247,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,772.96x = 539,287.68 × 247,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,772.96x = 133,463,346,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,463,346,476.54/390,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,536.80

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