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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,532.73, 796,847.52 and 247,388.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,532.73, 796,847.52 and 247,388.29 is: 370,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,532.73 : 796,847.52 = 247,388.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,532.73/796,847.52 = 247,388.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,532.73x = 796,847.52 × 247,388.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,532.73x = 197,130,741,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,130,741,379.30/531,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,872.25

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