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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,744.45, 564,116.45 and 247,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,744.45, 564,116.45 and 247,594.77 is: 341,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,744.45 : 564,116.45 = 247,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,744.45/564,116.45 = 247,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,744.45x = 564,116.45 × 247,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,744.45x = 139,672,281,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,672,281,452.99/408,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,710.53

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