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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,068.72, 797,653.62 and 247,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,068.72, 797,653.62 and 247,612.50 is: 371,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,068.72 : 797,653.62 = 247,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,068.72/797,653.62 = 247,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,068.72x = 797,653.62 × 247,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,068.72x = 197,509,006,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,509,006,982.25/532,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,209.58

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