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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,098.73, 798,125.82 and 247,691.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,098.73, 798,125.82 and 247,691.53 is: 371,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,098.73 : 798,125.82 = 247,691.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,098.73/798,125.82 = 247,691.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,098.73x = 798,125.82 × 247,691.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,098.73x = 197,689,005,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,689,005,488.31/532,098.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,526.93

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