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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,328.10, 552,593.52 and 247,483.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,328.10, 552,593.52 and 247,483.53 is: 341,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,328.10 : 552,593.52 = 247,483.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,328.10/552,593.52 = 247,483.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,328.10x = 552,593.52 × 247,483.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,328.10x = 136,757,794,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,757,794,984.73/400,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,614.28

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