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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,551.89, 843,827.83 and 247,011.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,551.89, 843,827.83 and 247,011.53 is: 370,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,551.89 : 843,827.83 = 247,011.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,551.89/843,827.83 = 247,011.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,551.89x = 843,827.83 × 247,011.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,551.89x = 208,435,198,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,435,198,508.21/562,551.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,517.29

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