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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,742.17, 730,571.10 and 247,028.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,742.17, 730,571.10 and 247,028.13 is: 370,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,742.17 : 730,571.10 = 247,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,742.17/730,571.10 = 247,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,742.17x = 730,571.10 × 247,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,742.17x = 180,471,612,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,471,612,665.04/486,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,774.56

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