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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,307.42, 575,831.43 and 247,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,307.42, 575,831.43 and 247,508.38 is: 341,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,307.42 : 575,831.43 = 247,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,307.42/575,831.43 = 247,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,307.42x = 575,831.43 × 247,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,307.42x = 142,523,104,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,523,104,392.38/417,307.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,530.24

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