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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,889.36, 579,272.84 and 247,738.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,889.36, 579,272.84 and 247,738.98 is: 341,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,889.36 : 579,272.84 = 247,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,889.36/579,272.84 = 247,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,889.36x = 579,272.84 × 247,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,889.36x = 143,508,462,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,508,462,523.30/419,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,776.85

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