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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,445.92, 575,884.08 and 247,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,445.92, 575,884.08 and 247,618.08 is: 341,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,445.92 : 575,884.08 = 247,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,445.92/575,884.08 = 247,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,445.92x = 575,884.08 × 247,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,445.92x = 142,599,310,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,599,310,192.17/417,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,599.48

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