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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,312.64, 796,534.66 and 247,180.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,312.64, 796,534.66 and 247,180.30 is: 370,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,312.64 : 796,534.66 = 247,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,312.64/796,534.66 = 247,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,312.64x = 796,534.66 × 247,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,312.64x = 196,887,676,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,887,676,219.20/531,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,568.40

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