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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,042.35, 798,055.11 and 247,573.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,042.35, 798,055.11 and 247,573.79 is: 371,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,042.35 : 798,055.11 = 247,573.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,042.35/798,055.11 = 247,573.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,042.35x = 798,055.11 × 247,573.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,042.35x = 197,577,524,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,577,524,221.29/532,042.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,356.76

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