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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,988.06, 850,466.53 and 247,139.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,988.06, 850,466.53 and 247,139.73 is: 370,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,988.06 : 850,466.53 = 247,139.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,988.06/850,466.53 = 247,139.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,988.06x = 850,466.53 × 247,139.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,988.06x = 210,184,068,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,184,068,598.24/566,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,702.81

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