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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,418.57, 578,872.68 and 247,326.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,418.57, 578,872.68 and 247,326.11 is: 341,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,418.57 : 578,872.68 = 247,326.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,418.57/578,872.68 = 247,326.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,418.57x = 578,872.68 × 247,326.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,418.57x = 143,170,325,235.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,170,325,235.31/419,418.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,354.28

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