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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,816, 797,276.58 and 247,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,816, 797,276.58 and 247,362.06 is: 370,834.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,816 : 797,276.58 = 247,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,816/797,276.58 = 247,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,816x = 797,276.58 × 247,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,816x = 197,215,977,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,215,977,218.56/531,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,834.98

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