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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,411.38, 850,895.62 and 247,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,411.38, 850,895.62 and 247,661.04 is: 371,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,411.38 : 850,895.62 = 247,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,411.38/850,895.62 = 247,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,411.38x = 850,895.62 × 247,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,411.38x = 210,733,693,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,733,693,561.49/567,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,394.90

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