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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,244.24, 708,575.75 and 247,551.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,244.24, 708,575.75 and 247,551.05 is: 371,436.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,244.24 : 708,575.75 = 247,551.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,244.24/708,575.75 = 247,551.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,244.24x = 708,575.75 × 247,551.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,244.24x = 175,408,670,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,408,670,917.04/472,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,436.34

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