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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,410.88, 850,894.87 and 247,660.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,410.88, 850,894.87 and 247,660.54 is: 371,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,410.88 : 850,894.87 = 247,660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,410.88/850,894.87 = 247,660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,410.88x = 850,894.87 × 247,660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,410.88x = 210,733,082,987.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,733,082,987.43/567,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,394.15

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