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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,964.42, 850,169.46 and 247,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,964.42, 850,169.46 and 247,386.36 is: 370,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,964.42 : 850,169.46 = 247,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,964.42/850,169.46 = 247,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,964.42x = 850,169.46 × 247,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,964.42x = 210,320,328,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,320,328,092.57/566,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,958.60

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