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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,299.20, 820,948.80 and 252,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,299.20, 820,948.80 and 252,387.20 is: 378,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,299.20 : 820,948.80 = 252,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,299.20/820,948.80 = 252,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,299.20x = 820,948.80 × 252,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,299.20x = 207,196,968,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,196,968,975.36/547,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,580.80

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