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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,736.70, 821,605.05 and 252,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,736.70, 821,605.05 and 252,824.70 is: 379,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,736.70 : 821,605.05 = 252,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,736.70/821,605.05 = 252,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,736.70x = 821,605.05 × 252,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,736.70x = 207,722,050,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,722,050,284.74/547,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,237.05

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