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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,529.48, 796,842.64 and 247,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,529.48, 796,842.64 and 247,385.04 is: 370,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,529.48 : 796,842.64 = 247,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,529.48/796,842.64 = 247,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,529.48x = 796,842.64 × 247,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,529.48x = 197,126,948,370.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,126,948,370.11/531,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,867.39

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