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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,383.80, 726,247.65 and 247,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,383.80, 726,247.65 and 247,531.70 is: 371,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,383.80 : 726,247.65 = 247,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,383.80/726,247.65 = 247,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,383.80x = 726,247.65 × 247,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,383.80x = 179,769,315,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,769,315,425.51/484,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,129.91

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