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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,294.39, 796,507.29 and 247,162.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,294.39, 796,507.29 and 247,162.05 is: 370,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,294.39 : 796,507.29 = 247,162.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,294.39/796,507.29 = 247,162.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,294.39x = 796,507.29 × 247,162.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,294.39x = 196,866,374,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,866,374,636.35/531,294.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,541.04

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