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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,989.31, 850,468.41 and 247,140.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,989.31, 850,468.41 and 247,140.99 is: 370,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,989.31 : 850,468.41 = 247,140.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,989.31/850,468.41 = 247,140.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,989.31x = 850,468.41 × 247,140.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,989.31x = 210,185,604,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,185,604,811.13/566,989.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,704.70

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