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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,097.73, 798,124.32 and 247,690.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,097.73, 798,124.32 and 247,690.53 is: 371,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,097.73 : 798,124.32 = 247,690.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,097.73/798,124.32 = 247,690.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,097.73x = 798,124.32 × 247,690.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,097.73x = 197,687,835,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,687,835,826.69/532,097.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,525.43

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