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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,408, 850,890.56 and 247,657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,408, 850,890.56 and 247,657.66 is: 371,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,408 : 850,890.56 = 247,657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,408/850,890.56 = 247,657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,408x = 850,890.56 × 247,657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,408x = 210,729,565,005.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,729,565,005.69/567,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,389.84

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