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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,562.60, 576,234.66 and 247,936.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,562.60, 576,234.66 and 247,936.36 is: 342,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,562.60 : 576,234.66 = 247,936.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,562.60/576,234.66 = 247,936.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,562.60x = 576,234.66 × 247,936.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,562.60x = 142,869,524,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,869,524,106.24/417,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,151.15

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