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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,030.28, 798,036.99 and 247,561.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,030.28, 798,036.99 and 247,561.73 is: 371,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,030.28 : 798,036.99 = 247,561.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,030.28/798,036.99 = 247,561.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,030.28x = 798,036.99 × 247,561.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,030.28x = 197,563,417,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,563,417,848.39/532,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,338.67

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