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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,123.26, 844,795.05 and 247,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,123.26, 844,795.05 and 247,579.12 is: 371,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,123.26 : 844,795.05 = 247,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,123.26/844,795.05 = 247,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,123.26x = 844,795.05 × 247,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,123.26x = 209,153,615,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,153,615,059.36/563,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,417.11

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