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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,190.40, 798,285.60 and 247,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,190.40, 798,285.60 and 247,880.40 is: 371,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,190.40 : 798,285.60 = 247,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,190.40/798,285.60 = 247,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,190.40x = 798,285.60 × 247,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,190.40x = 197,879,353,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,879,353,842.24/532,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,820.60

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