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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,724.20, 821,586.30 and 252,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,724.20, 821,586.30 and 252,812.20 is: 379,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,724.20 : 821,586.30 = 252,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,724.20/821,586.30 = 252,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,724.20x = 821,586.30 × 252,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,724.20x = 207,707,039,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,707,039,992.86/547,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,218.30

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