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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,557.60, 851,333.31 and 243,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,557.60, 851,333.31 and 243,297.94 is: 364,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,557.60 : 851,333.31 = 243,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,557.60/851,333.31 = 243,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,557.60x = 851,333.31 × 243,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,557.60x = 207,127,640,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,127,640,576.38/567,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,945.59

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