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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,534.15, 563,793.17 and 247,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,534.15, 563,793.17 and 247,297.98 is: 341,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,534.15 : 563,793.17 = 247,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,534.15/563,793.17 = 247,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,534.15x = 563,793.17 × 247,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,534.15x = 139,424,910,842.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,424,910,842.31/408,534.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,280.92

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