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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,537.29, 851,302.86 and 243,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,537.29, 851,302.86 and 243,277.64 is: 364,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,537.29 : 851,302.86 = 243,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,537.29/851,302.86 = 243,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,537.29x = 851,302.86 × 243,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,537.29x = 207,102,947,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,102,947,703.78/567,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,915.14

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