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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,036.72, 797,605.62 and 247,580.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,036.72, 797,605.62 and 247,580.47 is: 371,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,036.72 : 797,605.62 = 247,580.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,036.72/797,605.62 = 247,580.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,036.72x = 797,605.62 × 247,580.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,036.72x = 197,471,574,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,471,574,274.24/532,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,161.55

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