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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,762.20, 564,140.96 and 247,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,762.20, 564,140.96 and 247,612.52 is: 341,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,762.20 : 564,140.96 = 247,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,762.20/564,140.96 = 247,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,762.20x = 564,140.96 × 247,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,762.20x = 139,688,364,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,688,364,740.82/408,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,735.04

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