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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,812.50, 797,271.30 and 247,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,812.50, 797,271.30 and 247,358.50 is: 370,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,812.50 : 797,271.30 = 247,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,812.50/797,271.30 = 247,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,812.50x = 797,271.30 × 247,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,812.50x = 197,211,832,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,211,832,861.05/531,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,829.63

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