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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,814.50, 797,274.36 and 247,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,814.50, 797,274.36 and 247,360.50 is: 370,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,814.50 : 797,274.36 = 247,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,814.50/797,274.36 = 247,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,814.50x = 797,274.36 × 247,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,814.50x = 197,214,184,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,214,184,326.78/531,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,832.66

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