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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,028.28, 798,033.99 and 247,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,028.28, 798,033.99 and 247,559.73 is: 371,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,028.28 : 798,033.99 = 247,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,028.28/798,033.99 = 247,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,028.28x = 798,033.99 × 247,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,028.28x = 197,561,079,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,561,079,095.22/532,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,335.67

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