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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,556.80, 576,377.80 and 247,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,556.80, 576,377.80 and 247,790.88 is: 342,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,556.80 : 576,377.80 = 247,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,556.80/576,377.80 = 247,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,556.80x = 576,377.80 × 247,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,556.80x = 142,821,162,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,821,162,274.46/417,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,040.08

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