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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,888.36, 579,271.46 and 247,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,888.36, 579,271.46 and 247,737.98 is: 341,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,888.36 : 579,271.46 = 247,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,888.36/579,271.46 = 247,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,888.36x = 579,271.46 × 247,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,888.36x = 143,507,541,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,507,541,372.05/419,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,775.47

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