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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,456.07, 845,457.48 and 247,871.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,456.07, 845,457.48 and 247,871.97 is: 371,928.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,456.07 : 845,457.48 = 247,871.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,456.07/845,457.48 = 247,871.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,456.07x = 845,457.48 × 247,871.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,456.07x = 209,565,211,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,565,211,118.84/563,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,928.22

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