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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,531.73, 796,846.02 and 247,387.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,531.73, 796,846.02 and 247,387.29 is: 370,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,531.73 : 796,846.02 = 247,387.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,531.73/796,846.02 = 247,387.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,531.73x = 796,846.02 × 247,387.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,531.73x = 197,129,573,450.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,129,573,450.86/531,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,870.75

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