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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,291.70, 820,937.55 and 252,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,291.70, 820,937.55 and 252,379.70 is: 378,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,291.70 : 820,937.55 = 252,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,291.70/820,937.55 = 252,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,291.70x = 820,937.55 × 252,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,291.70x = 207,187,972,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,187,972,587.74/547,291.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,569.55

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