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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,069.38, 850,761.71 and 247,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,069.38, 850,761.71 and 247,249.20 is: 370,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,069.38 : 850,761.71 = 247,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,069.38/850,761.71 = 247,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,069.38x = 850,761.71 × 247,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,069.38x = 210,350,150,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,350,150,951.89/567,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,942.53

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