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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,242.49, 708,573.12 and 247,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,242.49, 708,573.12 and 247,549.30 is: 371,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,242.49 : 708,573.12 = 247,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,242.49/708,573.12 = 247,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,242.49x = 708,573.12 × 247,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,242.49x = 175,406,777,155.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,406,777,155.07/472,242.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,433.71

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