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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,259.36, 847,257.60 and 245,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,259.36, 847,257.60 and 245,041.64 is: 367,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,259.36 : 847,257.60 = 245,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,259.36/847,257.60 = 245,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,259.36x = 847,257.60 × 245,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,259.36x = 207,613,391,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,613,391,806.46/565,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,288.73

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