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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,741.22, 576,279.66 and 247,855.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,741.22, 576,279.66 and 247,855.06 is: 341,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,741.22 : 576,279.66 = 247,855.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,741.22/576,279.66 = 247,855.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,741.22x = 576,279.66 × 247,855.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,741.22x = 142,833,829,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,833,829,706.08/417,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,919.41

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