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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,279.70, 820,919.55 and 252,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,279.70, 820,919.55 and 252,367.70 is: 378,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,279.70 : 820,919.55 = 252,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,279.70/820,919.55 = 252,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,279.70x = 820,919.55 × 252,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,279.70x = 207,173,578,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,173,578,718.54/547,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,551.55

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