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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,396.28, 557,967.20 and 247,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,396.28, 557,967.20 and 247,192.52 is: 341,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,396.28 : 557,967.20 = 247,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,396.28/557,967.20 = 247,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,396.28x = 557,967.20 × 247,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,396.28x = 137,925,314,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,925,314,219.55/404,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,064.75

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