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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,636.64, 576,616.08 and 247,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,636.64, 576,616.08 and 247,925.28 is: 342,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,636.64 : 576,616.08 = 247,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,636.64/576,616.08 = 247,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,636.64x = 576,616.08 × 247,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,636.64x = 142,957,703,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,957,703,086.50/417,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,301.63

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