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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,496.48, 845,518.32 and 247,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,496.48, 845,518.32 and 247,912.56 is: 371,989.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,496.48 : 845,518.32 = 247,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,496.48/845,518.32 = 247,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,496.48x = 845,518.32 × 247,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,496.48x = 209,614,611,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,614,611,238.10/563,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,989.21

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