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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,728.82, 566,569.23 and 247,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,728.82, 566,569.23 and 247,271.63 is: 341,092.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,728.82 : 566,569.23 = 247,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,728.82/566,569.23 = 247,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,728.82x = 566,569.23 × 247,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,728.82x = 140,096,497,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,096,497,009.95/410,728.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,092.44

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