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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,306.92, 575,830.74 and 247,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,306.92, 575,830.74 and 247,507.88 is: 341,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,306.92 : 575,830.74 = 247,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,306.92/575,830.74 = 247,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,306.92x = 575,830.74 × 247,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,306.92x = 142,522,645,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,522,645,696.23/417,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,529.55

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