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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,032.32, 595,608.96 and 247,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,032.32, 595,608.96 and 247,151.36 is: 370,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,032.32 : 595,608.96 = 247,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,032.32/595,608.96 = 247,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,032.32x = 595,608.96 × 247,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,032.32x = 147,205,564,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,205,564,492.19/397,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,764.69

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