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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,946.16, 707,545.02 and 247,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,946.16, 707,545.02 and 247,263.50 is: 370,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,946.16 : 707,545.02 = 247,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,946.16/707,545.02 = 247,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,946.16x = 707,545.02 × 247,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,946.16x = 174,950,058,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,950,058,052.77/471,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,699.19

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