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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,000.44, 847,283.81 and 240,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,000.44, 847,283.81 and 240,583.02 is: 360,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,000.44 : 847,283.81 = 240,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,000.44/847,283.81 = 240,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,000.44x = 847,283.81 × 240,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,000.44x = 203,842,096,603.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,842,096,603.99/565,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,782.19

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