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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,829.88, 844,439.94 and 247,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,829.88, 844,439.94 and 247,242.84 is: 370,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,829.88 : 844,439.94 = 247,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,829.88/844,439.94 = 247,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,829.88x = 844,439.94 × 247,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,829.88x = 208,781,728,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,781,728,975.03/562,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,949.97

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