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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,420.80, 792,631.20 and 247,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,420.80, 792,631.20 and 247,966.40 is: 371,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,420.80 : 792,631.20 = 247,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,420.80/792,631.20 = 247,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,420.80x = 792,631.20 × 247,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,420.80x = 196,545,905,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,545,905,191.68/528,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,949.60

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