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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,554.90, 843,832.32 and 247,014.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,554.90, 843,832.32 and 247,014.54 is: 370,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,554.90 : 843,832.32 = 247,014.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,554.90/843,832.32 = 247,014.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,554.90x = 843,832.32 × 247,014.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,554.90x = 208,438,852,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,438,852,361.93/562,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,521.80

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