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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,594.56, 1,493,389 and 247,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,594.56, 1,493,389 and 247,640.56 is: 371,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,594.56 : 1,493,389 = 247,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,594.56/1,493,389 = 247,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,594.56x = 1,493,389 × 247,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,594.56x = 369,823,688,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,823,688,257.84/995,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,460.13

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