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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,552.89, 843,829.33 and 247,012.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,552.89, 843,829.33 and 247,012.53 is: 370,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,552.89 : 843,829.33 = 247,012.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,552.89/843,829.33 = 247,012.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,552.89x = 843,829.33 × 247,012.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,552.89x = 208,436,417,691.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,436,417,691.51/562,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,518.79

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