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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,552.76, 576,372.24 and 247,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,552.76, 576,372.24 and 247,786.88 is: 342,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,552.76 : 576,372.24 = 247,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,552.76/576,372.24 = 247,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,552.76x = 576,372.24 × 247,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,552.76x = 142,817,479,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,817,479,068.21/417,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,034.57

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