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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,171.80, 539,849.34 and 247,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,171.80, 539,849.34 and 247,879.56 is: 342,094.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,171.80 : 539,849.34 = 247,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,171.80/539,849.34 = 247,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,171.80x = 539,849.34 × 247,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,171.80x = 133,817,616,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,817,616,865.49/391,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,094.23

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