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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,610.37, 755,158.92 and 247,459.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,610.37, 755,158.92 and 247,459.97 is: 371,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,610.37 : 755,158.92 = 247,459.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,610.37/755,158.92 = 247,459.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,610.37x = 755,158.92 × 247,459.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,610.37x = 186,871,604,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,871,604,612.41/503,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,063.85

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