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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,998.20, 814,497.30 and 247,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,998.20, 814,497.30 and 247,510.20 is: 371,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,998.20 : 814,497.30 = 247,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,998.20/814,497.30 = 247,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,998.20x = 814,497.30 × 247,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,998.20x = 201,596,389,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,596,389,622.46/542,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,265.30

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