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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,978.08, 564,258.48 and 247,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,978.08, 564,258.48 and 247,781.60 is: 341,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,978.08 : 564,258.48 = 247,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,978.08/564,258.48 = 247,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,978.08x = 564,258.48 × 247,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,978.08x = 139,812,868,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,812,868,987.97/408,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,859.08

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