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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,706.65, 821,435.77 and 247,989.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,706.65, 821,435.77 and 247,989.37 is: 371,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,706.65 : 821,435.77 = 247,989.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,706.65/821,435.77 = 247,989.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,706.65x = 821,435.77 × 247,989.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,706.65x = 203,707,339,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,707,339,097.77/547,706.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,927.82

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