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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,194.63, 796,357.58 and 247,062.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,194.63, 796,357.58 and 247,062.29 is: 370,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,194.63 : 796,357.58 = 247,062.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,194.63/796,357.58 = 247,062.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,194.63x = 796,357.58 × 247,062.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,194.63x = 196,749,922,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,749,922,156.56/531,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,391.40

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