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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,742.70, 904,114.05 and 247,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,742.70, 904,114.05 and 247,638.70 is: 371,458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,742.70 : 904,114.05 = 247,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,742.70/904,114.05 = 247,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,742.70x = 904,114.05 × 247,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,742.70x = 223,893,627,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,893,627,993.74/602,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,458.05

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