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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,299.67, 578,556.68 and 247,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,299.67, 578,556.68 and 247,271.60 is: 341,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,299.67 : 578,556.68 = 247,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,299.67/578,556.68 = 247,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,299.67x = 578,556.68 × 247,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,299.67x = 143,060,636,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,060,636,164.32/419,299.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,189.48

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