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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,326.24, 563,501.76 and 247,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,326.24, 563,501.76 and 247,210.40 is: 341,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,326.24 : 563,501.76 = 247,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,326.24/563,501.76 = 247,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,326.24x = 563,501.76 × 247,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,326.24x = 139,303,495,490.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,303,495,490.30/408,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,157.34

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