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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,420.84, 552,505.06 and 247,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,420.84, 552,505.06 and 247,592.68 is: 341,631.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,420.84 : 552,505.06 = 247,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,420.84/552,505.06 = 247,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,420.84x = 552,505.06 × 247,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,420.84x = 136,796,208,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,796,208,518.96/400,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,631.09

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