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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,763.20, 564,142.34 and 247,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,763.20, 564,142.34 and 247,613.52 is: 341,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,763.20 : 564,142.34 = 247,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,763.20/564,142.34 = 247,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,763.20x = 564,142.34 × 247,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,763.20x = 139,689,270,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,689,270,588.44/408,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,736.42

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