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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,727.70, 821,591.55 and 252,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,727.70, 821,591.55 and 252,815.70 is: 379,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,727.70 : 821,591.55 = 252,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,727.70/821,591.55 = 252,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,727.70x = 821,591.55 × 252,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,727.70x = 207,711,242,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,711,242,827.34/547,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,223.55

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