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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,729.20, 821,593.80 and 252,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,729.20, 821,593.80 and 252,817.20 is: 379,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,729.20 : 821,593.80 = 252,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,729.20/821,593.80 = 252,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,729.20x = 821,593.80 × 252,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,729.20x = 207,713,044,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,713,044,053.36/547,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,225.80

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