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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,737.70, 821,606.55 and 252,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,737.70, 821,606.55 and 252,825.70 is: 379,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,737.70 : 821,606.55 = 252,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,737.70/821,606.55 = 252,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,737.70x = 821,606.55 × 252,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,737.70x = 207,723,251,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,723,251,128.34/547,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,238.55

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