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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,794.27, 986,691.31 and 247,540.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,794.27, 986,691.31 and 247,540.69 is: 371,311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,794.27 : 986,691.31 = 247,540.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,794.27/986,691.31 = 247,540.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,794.27x = 986,691.31 × 247,540.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,794.27x = 244,246,247,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,246,247,694.40/657,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,311.00

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