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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,793.27, 986,689.81 and 247,539.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,793.27, 986,689.81 and 247,539.69 is: 371,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,793.27 : 986,689.81 = 247,539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,793.27/986,689.81 = 247,539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,793.27x = 986,689.81 × 247,539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,793.27x = 244,244,890,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,244,890,002.98/657,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,309.50

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