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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,520.90, 605,614.95 and 247,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,520.90, 605,614.95 and 247,056.90 is: 369,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,520.90 : 605,614.95 = 247,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,520.90/605,614.95 = 247,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,520.90x = 605,614.95 × 247,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,520.90x = 149,621,352,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,621,352,140.66/404,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,872.98

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