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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,035.72, 797,604.12 and 247,579.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,035.72, 797,604.12 and 247,579.47 is: 371,160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,035.72 : 797,604.12 = 247,579.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,035.72/797,604.12 = 247,579.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,035.72x = 797,604.12 × 247,579.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,035.72x = 197,470,405,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,470,405,299.42/532,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,160.05

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