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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,028.18, 797,592.92 and 247,571.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,028.18, 797,592.92 and 247,571.97 is: 371,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,028.18 : 797,592.92 = 247,571.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,028.18/797,592.92 = 247,571.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,028.18x = 797,592.92 × 247,571.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,028.18x = 197,461,649,224.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,461,649,224.59/532,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,148.86

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