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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,515.40, 563,767.29 and 247,279.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,515.40, 563,767.29 and 247,279.23 is: 341,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,515.40 : 563,767.29 = 247,279.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,515.40/563,767.29 = 247,279.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,515.40x = 563,767.29 × 247,279.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,515.40x = 139,407,941,370.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,407,941,370.39/408,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,255.05

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