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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,881.89, 579,378.57 and 247,807.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,881.89, 579,378.57 and 247,807.05 is: 341,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,881.89 : 579,378.57 = 247,807.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,881.89/579,378.57 = 247,807.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,881.89x = 579,378.57 × 247,807.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,881.89x = 143,574,094,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,574,094,264.92/419,881.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,939.24

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