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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,932.24, 977,395.32 and 247,118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,932.24, 977,395.32 and 247,118.54 is: 370,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,932.24 : 977,395.32 = 247,118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,932.24/977,395.32 = 247,118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,932.24x = 977,395.32 × 247,118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,932.24x = 241,532,499,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,532,499,594.26/651,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,487.13

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