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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,017.76, 798,018.72 and 247,549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,017.76, 798,018.72 and 247,549 is: 371,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,017.76 : 798,018.72 = 247,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,017.76/798,018.72 = 247,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,017.76x = 798,018.72 × 247,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,017.76x = 197,548,736,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,548,736,117.28/532,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,319.81

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